tracked leaders, headway to lead after 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, disputing 3rd when bad mistake at last, no extra
rear of mid-division, effort on inner when short of room and checked after 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression from next
mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden in 5th next, 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd inside final furlong
always last and pushed along throughout, mistake 1st, never travelling, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, dropped to 8th 3 out, no impression
held up in rear, bad mistake 3rd, good headway before 3 out, improved to lead 2 out and ridden clear, stayed on well from last
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression from next
led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened from 3 out
mid-division on outer, pushed along on wide outer entering straight, eased from 3 out
mid-division, 8th 4 out, ridden in 7th on inner next, 4th and mistake 2 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 2nd from 3rd, led and ridden entering straight, headed 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
This is normally won by a decent hurdler and Modem, a fair novice last season who arrives off a couple of wins on the Flat, fits into that category but has the weight to match. Draco was only beaten half-a-length when returning from a break over course and distance last month but Bally Longford's win at Galway came over fences and Rupert Lamb has become expensive to follow and finished behind THE PLAN MAN last time. Tony Martin's charge has probably had this as his summer target and should take all the beating, though Rock On Fruity and Gusty Rocky are capable of running well again off their current marks.
Modem 5-1fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, challenged between horses from before straight, led inside final furlong and strongly pressed, stayed on well, won at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul beating Awesome Star (12-0) by nk, 19 ran.
The Plan Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 6th and slight mistake 2 out, not fluent in 4th last, kept on under pressure to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Vive La France (10-10) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Draco 7-2fav (11-8) A little keen, held up in touch, 4th from 5th, closed on outer 3 out, on terms next, soon headed, kept on well run-in without quite matching winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Gusty Rocky (10-11) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Cape Glory (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders outer, pushed along from 4th, 8th halfway, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off, 15th of 19, dist behind Valyssa Monterg (10-8) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Bally Longford (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Always prominent, slight mistake 4th, challenged and led before straight, wandered slightly inside final furlong and reduced lead, soon strongly pressed, kept on well, won at Galway 2m 2f hcp sft in Aug beating Un Beau Roman (11-6) by 1l, 17 ran.
Rupert Lamb 7-1fav (11-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 4th 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Vive La France (10-10) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Gusty Rocky (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd 2 out, pushed along and 2nd before last, ridden and no extra run-in, 4th of 19, 9l behind Valyssa Monterg (10-8) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Liberty's Gift (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, soon headed, kept on final furlong, not match winner close home, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Greanta (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Rock On Fruity (IRE) 9-2fav (11-4) Mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, progress into 4th after 4 out, improved into 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression on winner before 2 out, kept on without matching winner from before last, 2nd of 15, 4 3/4l behind Theos Well (11-3) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Lilly The Lioness (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st and some slight mistakes, challenged and led before straight, asserted from last, reduced lead but stayed on well close home, won at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul beating Crystal Earth (10-13) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Crystal Earth (IRE) 11-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, slight mistake last, under pressure and kept on run-in, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Blackandamber Vic (9-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Pivot Bridge 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden approaching straight and 9th outer 2f out, went 4th 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Clondaw Warrior (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Jul.
