dwelt, rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 8th 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and dropped to 6th 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, good headway to lead under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
dwelt, in rear, closer in 7th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 5th 1f out, improved into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on to go 2nd near line, not reach winner
mid-division, closer in 4th 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no impression on winner close home, 3rd near line
disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
always behind, never a factor
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
This shouldn't take much winning so ADMIRAL MAE, by U S Navy Flag out of a 1m4f winner, is taken to make a successful debut. Courageous Strike must be well regarded as he's been tried in very strong company since runner-up at Roscommon in May. Guest Star was well beaten in a Curragh nursery while Nika Pika has shown her best form in testing conditions. Not Far To Fall made a reasonable debut at Down Royal then pulled too hard at Galway.
Admiral Mae (IRE) U S Navy Flag gelding out of Wannie Mae.
Courageous Strike 125-1 (9-5) Always rear, detached halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, last of 5, 21l behind Henry Longfellow (9-5) at Curragh 7f stks (1) Good - Yielding in Aug.
Nika Pika (IRE) 17-2 (8-7) Ran 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, ridden in rear over 1f out and soon no impression, no extra inside final 150 yards, last of 4, 8 1/4l behind Portland (9-10) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Aug.
Tartaraghan (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, dropped to 7th 2f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Uluru (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll sft in Jul.
Answer Me Nay (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders on far side, disputed halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 16, 7 1/2l behind A Lilac Rolla (9-0) at Cork 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Guest Star 18-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Duplantis (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Not Far To Fall (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden 2f out, weakened, 7th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Captain Maverick (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Redondo 100-1 (9-5) Broke well, soon dropped towards rear, pushed along and no impression 3f out, moderate 8th 1 1/2f out, no extra, 9th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Warnie (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Soiree Dansante (IRE) 80-1 (8-12) Went slightly right from stalls, mid-division on outer and 8th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and dropped to rear from over 1f out, last of 12, 10 1/2l behind Bella Colombia (8-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn fll pol in Aug.
Stall The Ball (IRE) Gustav Klimt gelding out of Inchelle.
