tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway travelling well to lead over 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division, moderate 4th after 4f, closer halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and in touch on outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased final furlong
mid-division, closer halfway, pushed along under 3f out and not clear 2f out, headway between horses and ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
awkward from stalls, tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression when slightly hampered over 2f out, soon dropped to rear, eased from over 1f out
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out and no extra in 6th over 1f out, weakened
The day's highlight and a chance for REMMY D to follow up a comfortable Curragh victory over the re-opposing City Ballerina. The latter is weighted to get much closer here but the O'Brien gelding appeals as one on the upgrade and whose form has improved noticeably on quicker ground. Sheberghan is probably the one who makes it tough for punters to attack the race with real confidence. He only landed a Sligo maiden on just his second start and is impossible to evaluate accurately but he's unexposed and open to considerable progression. Change Of Velocity harbours strong form claims but has yet to tackle further than 1m2f, though will prove dangerous if seeing the trip out.
Change Of Velocity (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closed entering straight, led narrowly under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well final furlong, asserted closing stages, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gf in Jun beating Conclusion (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Sheberghan (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 2nd, effort from 3f out, on terms from 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well to soon assert, won at Sligo 1m 2f mdn Yielding in May beating Active Approach (9-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Swiss Cottage 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division early, slightly impeded into straight, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Downdraft (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Midnight Wilde 11-4fav (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 18 1/4l behind Shuhood (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
City Ballerina 7-2 (9-6) Raced in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression until kept on to close on eased down winner near finish, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Remmy D (8-13) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Remmy D (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Soon led, pushed along under 3f out and quickly asserted, stayed on well from over 1f out, eased near finish, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun beating City Ballerina (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Ashqar (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Hampered leaving stalls, raced in rear, soon slightly detached, closed up on field halfway, some headway 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 10l behind Lethal Power (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Well Why Not (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along straight, challenged in 2nd 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp hvy in May beating For Pleasure (8-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
