chased leader, headway going well on outside 2f out, ridden to lead final furlong, stayed on well
rear of mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2f out
slowly away, held up, struggling 3f out, never on terms
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra close home
held up, pushed along off pace 2f out, some late headway
mid-division on inside, pushed along 3f out, could not go pace of leaders final furlong, soon no extra
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division out wide, hard ridden over 2f out, headway on outside final furlong, stayed on well, never on terms with winner
handy on inside, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in rear, struggling 4f out, never involved
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
Ruth Carr’s horses appear to be running into form and DARKER is of interest now the gelding is stepped back up in trip. Our Dickie won a handicap at Hamilton in May and would have serious claims at today’s weights. Reverberation made the frame at Leopardstown earlier in the season and the booking of Paul Mulrennan appears a positive. Navy Wren ran respectably in an event over further at Beverley and any money for the Michael Dods inmate would be noteworthy under the circumstances. Banner Road drops into plating company for the first time.
Banner Road (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, pushed approaching 3f out and soon lost 2nd, boxing on one pace when ridden before 2f out, always held but stuck on well, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind How Bizarre (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Darker 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 3f out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Clarinbridge (9-9) at Ayr 7f stks (6) gd in Jun.
Elettaria (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Close 3rd out wide, every chance near side of group 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Global Humor (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Far From A Ruby 6-1 (9-2) Edged left start, prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Surprise Picture (10-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Hollis Brown 50-1 (8-13) Always behind, 7th of 8, 17l behind Breguet Boy (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in May.
Mac Ailey 10-1 (9-13) Handy, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Goblet Of Fire (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (6) gd in Jun.
Nazca 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, driven along over 2f out, ran on same pace, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Mr Strutter (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Our Dickie (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Led, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost position, weakened, 8th of 14, 5l behind Mr Strutter (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Reverberation 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and lost place 1f out, weakened, 14th of 22, 12 1/4l behind Everylittlestep (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Royal Princess 150-1 (8-4) Towards rear, outpaced over 4f out, last of 10, 27 1/4l behind Novak (9-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Mane Man Boris 150-1 (9-4) Chased winner until over 5f out, lost place 4f out, well behind final 2f, last of 5, dist behind Covey (9-11) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in May.
Navy Wren (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Ski Jump (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
