chased leader, came wide and effort entering straight, ridden 1f out, kept on to 5th final stride, never nearer
in touch, lost place 2f out, soon under pressure, ridden and weakened quickly approaching straight
towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden into 4th over 1f out, improved to 2nd final 100 yards, ran on well to lead close home
dwelt slightly and awkward leaving stalls, raced towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
mid-division, effort on outer 2f out, lost place and ridden entering straight, weakened
towards rear, weakened and detached under 2f out, never a factor
pushed along to be prominent, soon led, 2 lengths clear 3f out, reduced advantage and pressed 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened
led, soon headed, 2nd 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden and lost place under 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages
pushed along leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening
chased leader, progress to 4th over 2f out, ridden and came wide entering straight, improved to 3rd under 1f out, kept on
prominent on inner, 3rd under 3f out, progress and challenged leader 1 1/2f out, led entering straight, ridden under 1f out, kept on, headed close home
in rear, progress and came wide entering straight, ridden and ran on under 1f out, never on terms
pushed along and switched right leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out
awkward leaving stalls, soon in touch and ran freely, 4th under 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, weakened quickly 1 1/2f out
mid-division, lost place and came wide entering straight, ridden and weakened under 1f out
A low draw is definitely an advantage over 7f here in big fields so the consistent Fridtjof Nansen goes on the shortlist but this looks a good opportunity for GODHEAD to open his account on Turf. He never got competitive last time at Fairyhouse but had run well earlier at The Curragh when ridden more prominently and Ado McGuiness’ charge is well treated on his all-weather form in the UK. Yester has been progressing well in maidens and makes his handicap debut but the draw may hamper Ola Bonita and Atlas.
Royal Pippen (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 4th inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 4l behind Celtic Crown (9-12) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Godhead 11-1 (8-13) Soon rear of mid-division, 14th approaching straight and some headway, soon one pace, 13th of 15, 9l behind Nebo (9-13) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Maud Gonne Spirit (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Celtic Crown (9-12) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Earls (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Chased leader of far side group, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 10th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Mi Esperanza (9-11) at Naas 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Mary Salome (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Waited with in mid-division, pushed along briefly halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Celtic Crown (9-12) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Ola Bonita (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Led, took keen hold, clear at halfway, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Affable (9-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Fridtjof Nansen 9-1 (9-9) Soon led, 2 lengths clear entering straight, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd and no impression closing stages, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Ramiro (10-0) at Limerick 7f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Yester (IRE) 80-1 (10-2) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Turbulence (10-2) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Excuzio Joe (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Prominent, disputed 7th and pushed along after halfway, weakened and eased over 1 1/2f out, 14th of 17, dist behind Thefaithfulindian (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Nov.
High Altitude (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Celtic Crown (9-12) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Turbine (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Led early, prominent, soon chased leaders, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Swiss Army Officer (10-3) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Atlas (IRE) 9-2 (10-3) Waited with towards rear, impeded and stumbled slightly approaching halfway, headway on outer straight, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind Swiss Army Officer (10-3) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
War Hero (IRE) 11-8fav (10-2) Mid-division, ridden to close under 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Meishar (10-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jul.
Kodiqueen (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, 9th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Inflection Point (10-0) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Will Be King (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway early straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Giustino (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Coill Na Sionainne (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Chased leaders briefly, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
The Mpex Kid (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Dwelt, rear of mid-division on inner, no impression straight, never a factor, last of 18, dist behind Loingseoir (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Silverkode (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Dandyville (9-6) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.
