chased leaders, 5th throughout, no impression from under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd from 2f out, no impression on winner from 1f out, kept on under pressure to regain 2nd closing strides
chased leaders on inner, 4th throughout, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along to go 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner from 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure, dropped to 3rd closing strides
always towards rear, driven along approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
soon led and made virtually all, driven along from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
always towards rear, no impression from 2f out
slowly into stride and in rear, some headway on inner into 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
Tommy Stack has won this twice in the past three years so August Belmont should be respected in what is a disappointing turnout. Palm Ridge showed a little promise in both starts last year but has no fancy entries and has a long absence to overcome. Brazilian Beauty started odds-on at Tramore last time after a very close third behind Bellini Bliss over a mile at Gowran but found the 1m4f much too far and she will be much better suited by today's distance. She looks sure to get involved though PURPLE LAND gets a quick opportunity to put a disastrous run at Leopardstown behind him. Jim Bolger's colt was badly impeded at the start of that Group 3 event and virtually pulled up but he had shown plenty of promise previously and can gain his first victory.
August Belmont (IRE) Danehill Dancer colt out of Ring Of Fire.
Palm Ridge (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, closer in 4th 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Keredari (9-3) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn gf in Sep.
Pinsplitter (USA) Giant's Causeway gelding out of Lahinch.
Purple Land (USA) 18-1 (8-12) Hampered start, soon trailing and virtually pulled up, completely tailed off, last of 5, well behind Six of Hearts (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 gf in May.
Storms Over (USA) Gone West gelding out of Stormy Gal.
Brazilian Beauty 9-10fav (8-13) Soon raced in 4th, unbalanced in running after halfway, moderate 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 14l behind Campeche Bay (8-13) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo fll stks gf.
Diversify (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 13, 14l behind Hedaaya (9-0) at Wexford 1m 3yo fll stks fm in May.
Lily's Star (IRE) Chineur filly out of Voodoo Lily.