mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace
always towards rear
prominent, 2nd halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, short of room and lost place 2f out, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
prominent, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and weakened
chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, no impression leaders final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
dwelt, towards rear for most, never a factor
prominent, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home
always towards rear
It's hardly surprising that Jim Bolger is sending out Sunset Beauty again so quickly after her demolition job at Leopardstown on Thursday but she is unable to race off that very lenient mark today and the handicapper could well have her in his grip. Colour Of Love won a decent three-year-old handicap at Naas when Joe Eile was a bit disappointing but the latter gets a chance to reverse the form on these terms. It's rarely a problem for one of Dermot Weld's returning from a long absence so the filly Midnight Music is worth a glance in the betting but it's SIMLA SUNSET, who ran a superb race when reverting to this trip when just touched off by Future Generation here last month, who gets the vote despite being raised 4lb for that effort. The three-year-old Obligada wasn't far behind that day and has since run well over a longer trip at Gowran. Copper Dock gained only his second victory in 32 starts on turf at Leopardstown last month but had run very well here previously and is obviously in good heart.
Moonreach (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Prominent in centre, close 10th under 2f out, no impression final furlong, 14th of 28, 5l behind Six of Hearts (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
If Per Chance (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Towards rear, no impression under pressure straight, last of 10, 10l behind Sean Og Coulston (9-5) at Tipperary 7f hcp.
Simla Sunset (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed final 100 yards, 2nd of 18, hd behind Future Generation (9-4) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gd in Jun.
Sunset Beauty (IRE) 13-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, closed and led under 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp 50-75 gf beating Footprint (9-6) by 6l, 15 ran.
Obligada (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Always prominent, on terms from before straight, led 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Printmaker (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf.
Full Title (IRE) 15-8fav (9-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead over 2f out, soon disputed, ridden and headed last 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Maal (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m clm stks gf.
Tarrsille (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 19l behind He's Got Rhythm (9-12) at Down Royal 7f stks in Jun.
Barrow Island (IRE) 5-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Six of Hearts (9-13) at Naas 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Shirley Blake (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching halfway, no extra approaching straight, last of 15, 33l behind Royal Blue Star (8-6) at Listowel 1m hcp 60-90 in Jun.
Bankroll 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, travelling well and led over 2f out, headed and kept on same pace from 1f out, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Aragorn Icon (8-13) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-80 gd.
Colour Of Love (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, driven along from early straight and no impression 2f out, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out to lead well inside final furlong, won at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf beating Eagle Canyon (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Midnight Music (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, ridden to chase leader from 2f out, closed inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Navan 1m 2yo mdn aut gd in Oct beating Freedom (9-3) by nk, 18 ran.
Indus Valley (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Soon led, headed from 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 15, 13l behind Sunset Beauty (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp 50-75 gf.
Joe Eile (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Colour Of Love (9-3) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf.
Miss Martinstown (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Close up in 2nd, ridden to challenge entering straight, led 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 12, 3l behind Maunsells Duke (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
He's Got Rhythm (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Prominent early, soon settled mid-division, 8th halfway, 9th and ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Like Magic (9-2) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.
Copper Dock (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, progress early straight, went 4th over 1f out, ridden to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 gf in Jun beating Akasaka (9-7) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
