ran 4th, 5th 4f out, ridden under 2f out, progress to 3rd 1f out, kept on to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
raced 3rd, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well, asserted closing stages
rear, 5th halfway, 4th 4f out, short of room and checked in 5th over 1f out, kept on final furlong and edged right, no threat
tracked leader in 2nd, travelled well to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, soon headed, no impression on winner under 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages
led, 2 lengths clear 4f out, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
rear, 6th halfway, weakened and detached 1 1/2f out
Willie Mullins has been sending out bumper winners by the boatload and SAPPHIRE LADY looks another for the yard. She made all for an impressive victory at Ballinrobe in May and will take some catching. A line through the third in that race gives Decision Time the edge and he's been making progress with every run while Laoch Liam stayed on very strongly to make a successful start at Down Royal and isn't easily dismissed. Like An Open Book gained a surprise victory at Clonmel and has a bit to find with the latter on a line through the runner-up.
Decision Time (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Slowly away, soon recovered ground and towards rear, progress into 5th 4f out, closed up in 4th 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Jun beating Osco Mosco (11-2) by 5 1/2l, 11 ran.
Laoch Liam (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 4th 3f out, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun beating Tadhgs Girl (10-7) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
Like An Open Book (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress into 6th 6f out, improved in 3rd 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden and drifted right 1 1/2f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong and led closing stages, won at Clonmel 2m Yielding in Jun beating Tadhgs Girl (11-2) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Sapphire Lady (IRE) 9-10fav (11-9) Disputed early, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May beating The Princetonian (11-1) by 5 1/2l, 15 ran.
Gameasapebble (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression, 6th of 11, 13 1/4l behind Vittorio (11-9) at Roscommon 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Lucys Pocketrocket 66-1 (11-9) In rear, closer in 6th and ridden entering straight, soon no impression, 7th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Vittorio (11-9) at Roscommon 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
