It's very difficult to get away from the chance of SWAMP FOX, who followed his first sign of form at Killarney with a superb effort at Galway last week when just failing to overhaul the vastly more-experienced Bog War with today's rival Magic Kitten well beaten. He can race from the same mark here and has to be the choice, though the latter didn't show anything like his true form. Duke Of Medina stepped up to 1m3f at Wexford and ran out a convincing winner on soft ground so can go well despite a 9lb rise. Torthai An Ghra was only fourth in that event and, though staying on at the finish, appears unlikely to reverse the form.
Swamp Fox (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden into 7th under 2f out, stayed on into 4th over 1f out, kept on final furlong into 2nd, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 18, nk behind Bog War (9-8) at Galway 1m 4f stks in Jul.
Duke Of Medina (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, improved to lead over 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Wexford 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-65 sft in Jul beating Nueva (9-12) by 3l, 10 ran.
Magic Kitten (USA) 5-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, eased 1f out, last of 18, 35l behind Bog War (9-8) at Galway 1m 4f stks in Jul.
Lifting Me Higher (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 10th halfway, progress entering straight and 6th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 12l behind Magic Kitten (8-9) at Gowran Park 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70 hvy in May.
Lamh In Airde (USA) 66-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along in 15th halfway, detached 3f out, never a factor, last of 15, 33l behind Jinsha Lake (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn stks gd in May.
Three Cheers (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride and always behind, ridden halfway, never a factor, 12th of 14, 11l behind Liffey View (8-11) at Dundalk 7f 2yo hcp pol in Oct.
Regal Charmer (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, 8th of 11, 13l behind Law Major (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo mdn gf in Jun.
Chicago Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 6th 3f out, soon pushed along, some progress 1f out and kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Duke Of Medina (9-6) at Wexford 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-65 sft in Jul.
Moonlight Art (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 9l behind For Goodness Sake (9-0) at Wexford 1m 1f 3yo fll stks sft in Jul.
Torthai An Ghra (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inner, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Duke Of Medina (9-6) at Wexford 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-65 sft in Jul.
