chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 3f out
chased leaders, improved to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed entering straight, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
took keen hold and led, rein broke after 1f and ran very wide off next bend, recovered some steering after 3f and soon went well clear, headed 3f out and soon weakened quickly
mid-division, progress into 3rd and ridden over 2f out, led entering straight, strongly pressed final furlong, headed on line
held up early, 6th halfway, pushed along in close 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead on line
held up in rear, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, kept on one paced
chased clear leader in 2nd early, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened
held up in rear, ridden in moderate 5th 2 1/2f out, no impression
Jessica Harrington has won two of the last three renewals and Gon On Murt will make a bold bid to defy a big leap in the weights to make it three. He's won his last two in fine style at Dundalk which has resulted in a 13lb rise but looks capable of scoring from higher marks than this. However, yet another Dermot Weld inmate looks to have been laid out and DIPLOMAT can get n the scoresheet for the first time. He showed real promise in his three starts over this trip so it shouldn't have been a surprise when he ran moderately over 6f at Fairyhouse. Back over a mile here and racing with a lowly weights he looks the one to be on. Loreto enjoyed the heavy ground at Naas but there's no reason to believe she won't act on quicker going and along with Suehail can get competitive in an open handicap.
Vault (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) last of 12, 17l behind Lucayan (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gs in May.
Brog Deas (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Man Of Erin (8-13) at Naas 1m hcp in Jul.
Captain Cullen (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, progress on outer over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd closing stages, never threatened winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Custom Cut (9-7) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp hvy in Jul.
Our Conor (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway on inner into 3rd entering straight, 2nd and ridden early final furlong, no impression under pressure and lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind King of Dudes (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f 3yo hcp sft in Jul.
Diplomat (USA) 11-2 (9-1) Dwelt, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, last of 6, 11l behind Knock Stars (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f cond Stakes gf in Jun.
Loreto (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up early, progress halfway, 3rd early straight, ridden to lead under 1f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well to assert close home, won at Naas 1m mdn stks hvy in Jul beating Tandem (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Go On Murt (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Held up in touch, 8th approaching halfway, 4th and smooth headway early straight, led over 1f out, soon quickened clear, eased close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Jul beating Spunky (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Foot Soldier (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Prominent in chasing group, lost place into straight, no extra from under 2f out, last of 8, 27l behind Ursa Major (9-12) at Curragh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 60-90 sft in Jun.
Coin Of Courage (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress on outer entering straight, left close 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Suehail (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul.
Suehail 5-2fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and progress from 2f out, left in lead 1f out, kept on under pressure, all out, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jul beating Barrow Island (9-10) by nk, 14 ran.
Captain Joy (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Took keen hold and settled towards rear, headway 2f out and went 2nd over 1f out, every chance and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not match winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, nk behind Aquilonius (9-2) at Curragh 1m 3yo hcp 60-90 gd in May.
Kedleston (IRE) 13-8fav (9-1) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and challenged over 1f out, narrowly headed under 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Snap Alam (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f stks gd in Jul.
