led, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and not clear run 2f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to rear under 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong
slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in rear 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, under pressure 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, 9th halfway, progress on outer 2f out and went 2nd over 1f out, led 150 yards out and kept on well, comfortably
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress travelling well over 2f out, under pressure and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, 8th halfway and ridden entering straight, under pressure to go 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra
Admodum looked progressive when scoring over 1m2f at Down Royal but didn't enjoy stepping up in trip on his handicap debut at Galway and was beaten a long way. STRIKING GOLD has shown some potential so it was a surprise when he was sent off at 40/1 at Galway but he defied the odds with a convincing victory. Jessica Harrington's charge is likely to be heading for hurdles before long but can take advantage of a lenient mark before doing so. St Gallen had beaten the selection over a mile here in May and wasn't disgraced in Listed company at the Curragh the following month so he can go well having just his fourth start. Both of Daredevil Day's victories have been on soft ground so he could do with some rain.
Xebec (USA) 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind My Direction (8-5) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
St Gallen (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, 6th halfway, ridden and edged right 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Portage (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Carried (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, on terms 4th, slight mistake 4 out, headed from next, mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 21, 15 3/4l behind Rathmuck Native (11-5) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Maknificent (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Raced in 10th early, pushed along after halfway, improved to dispute 4th approaching straight, kept on without matching leaders inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Total Demolition (8-7) at Galway 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
I'll Be Your Clown (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-13) Chased leaders, progress to lead after 2 1/2f, soon 5-lengths clear, reduced advantage halfway, ridden 3f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Malinka (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Daredevil Day (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division and raced keenly, 3rd 3f out, dropped to 5th and pushed along from 2f out, no impression from 1f out, last of 6, 16 1/4l behind Jeremys Joy (9-10) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp hvy in Aug.
Full Court Press (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Danehill Kodiac (9-7) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Admodum (USA) 8-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, disputed 4th and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 22l behind Motherland (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Striking Gold 40-1 (8-10) Pushed along early and chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead entering straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Captain Carleton (9-9) by 1l, 15 ran.
