disputed lead, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd close home
chased leaders, ridden under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
disputed lead, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, headed at line
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, ridden under 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
disputed lead, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, led at line
mid-division, ridden under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, weakened
towards rear, some progress on far side 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
dwelt, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out
More than half of this field are course winners with Maid Of Spirit having won over 6f on her debut for Ken Condon a couple of weeks ago. She's up 5lb but should still give a good account though ALLIGATOR ALLEY (NAP) looks to have the quality needed. A Listed winner at York in August, he failed by only a length to concede 5lb to Punita Arora in a similar race at Naas earlier in the month and will take some beating on that form. Urban Beat is another with a touch of class having found the prolific Make A Challenge too strong in three of his last four starts though more rain would aid his cause. Strong Johnson is a progressive sprinter and the form of his victory here a fortnight ago is working out well.
Urban Beat (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Make A Challenge (9-10) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Primo Uomo (IRE) 10-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden into 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Jungle Jane (9-5) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Cityman 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, challenged 2 1/2f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 10th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Maid Of Spirit (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Mid Winster 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 14th of 19, 8 3/4l behind Que Amoro (8-7) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Jungle Jane (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Broke well to lead, travelled well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right under 1f out, ran on well, asserted closing stages, comfortably, won at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Primo Uomo (10-3) by 3 1/2l, 15 ran.
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Led, joined after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Maid Of Spirit (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Maid Of Spirit (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, improved to dispute 2 1/2f out, led 2f out, ridden and narrowly headed over 1f out, stayed on to dispute again inside final furlong, led close home, won at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun beating Ardhoomey (9-8) by nk, 14 ran.
Fridtjof Nansen 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division on outer, improved to dispute 2 1/2f out, ridden into narrow lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Maid Of Spirit (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Strong Johnson (IRE) 7-2fav (10-2) Prominent on stand side, travelled well 2f out, ridden and led 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun beating Son And Sannie (9-11) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Aloysius Lilius (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leader, ridden and progress over 1f out, hampered final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Jungle Jane (9-5) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Stanhope 12-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 17th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Mister Trader (8-8) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Miacomet (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Maid Of Spirit (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Lightning Charlie 18-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden to progress when hampered under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 7l behind Parkers Hill (10-1) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Not Now Zeb (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Mid-division, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra, weakened under 1f out, 11th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Jungle Jane (9-5) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Alligator Alley 7-2 (9-5) Awkward leaving stalls, soon mid-division towards inner, closer 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, led final 150 yards, headed last 50 yards, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Punita Arora (9-0) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
