chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra
disputed, close 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out
led and disputed, narrow lead halfway, ridden and led 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, pressed and drifted left 100 yards out, all out to hold on close home (demoted to 2nd)
held up towards rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd closing stages
led and disputed on outer, close 2nd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden into 7th 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1 1/2f out, pressed leader and slightly hampered 100 yards out, ran on well close home, just held (promoted to 1st)
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders and kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 4th closing stages
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
Ger Lyons has won two of the last four and Fisherman's Blues will probably attract support despite an odds-on defeat in a Leopardstown nursery where HOLLYWOOD ROAD finished just in front and Fit For Function behind. There's little between the former pair on that run which looked a decent event but Conor O'Dwyer's charge has plenty of scope and is handed the vote. Flirt appeared to enjoy stepping down to 6f when runner-up at the Curragh where Dancing On Air was behind but the latter was staying on strongly and will appreciate this stiffer test. It wasn't much of a maiden that Rathbride Raven won at Sligo though there was promise of more to come.
Fit For Function 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression entering straight, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 6, 3 3/4l behind Waipu Cove (8-6) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Fisherman's Blues (IRE) 1-2fav (9-6) Broke well to lead, a little keen, travelling smoothly approaching straight, pushed along from 2f out, soon pressed, headed inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Play The Game (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Bobailin (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Vitello (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Haraz (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up, soon 7th, pushed along from 3f out, no impression from over 2f out, 6th of 9, 13l behind True Solitaire (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Hollywood Road (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Close up in 2nd, pushed along after halfway, no impression under 1f out in 3rd, kept on same pace in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Play The Game (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Rathbride Raven 7-1 (8-9) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Sligo 7f mdn gd in Jun beating Gossip Central (9-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Flirt (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) In rear early, closer on outer from 3f out, ridden from 2f out and kept on well inside final furlong without threatening winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Leath Na Hoibre (9-1) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Rajapur 33-1 (9-5) Broke well, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, dropped to moderate 8th 1f out, no extra, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Shogun (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Dancing On Air (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) In rear, ridden in 5th entering straight and no impression 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Waipu Cove (8-6) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Dashing Chief (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out,, 5th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Mrs King (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn gd in Jul.
Tasty Ginger (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, held up, soon 10th, no impression 2f out, 12th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Herald The Dawn (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Gleine (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage under 3f out andpushed along, under pressure and headed over 2f out, weakened 2f out, no extra, last of 7, 25 1/4l behind Deauville (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
