tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to 6th entering straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, headway 2f out and ridden to challenge over 1f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on well
held up in rear, headway on inner early straight and ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite match winner
mid-division on inner, ran freely, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outer in 3rd 4f out, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
dwelt, towards rear, ridden and some headway on inner 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led or disputed lead, led 4f out, ridden under 2f out and headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
led or disputed lead, headed 4f out, pushed along over 2f out and soon no extra
Narrowly beaten over a shorter trip last time, Cache Queen included a course and distance success in an earlier double. She has decent claims once again and Marlborough Sounds can also figure having won at Sligo before going close again at Roscommon earlier in the week. Shemara was beaten five lengths by a horse rated 72 at Ballinrobe and will need to improve on that now handicapping but ROCKABILL showed enough when runner-up over track and trip to suggest he can win off today’s mark and it’s Joseph O’Brien’s colt that get the vote to go one better.
Marlborough Sounds 11-4fav (8-12) Mid-division, 4th halfway, closed entering straight, progress to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, kept on final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Try Again (8-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Rockabill 5-2 (9-8) Niggled along and edged right early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, disputed after 3f, close 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, strongly challenged leader over 1f out, no impression on winner in 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Birth Of Venus (9-4) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
For Pleasure (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd under 5f out, niggled along approaching straight, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened, eased closing stages, last of 8, 10 1/2l behind The Mouse Doctor (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Wishing Star (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression behind leaders 2f out, stayed on again into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dawn Hoofer (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Shemara (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd on outer 3f out and pushed along in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Final Treat (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Cache Queen (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway entering straight, 6th and switched right 1f out, ridden and kept on well on inner inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Dani's Boy (9-7) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.
Divine Approach (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Soon mid-division, effort from 3f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Rovetta (9-11) at Galway 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Summer's Dream 33-1 (8-9) Soon chased leaders, pushed along after halfway, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 18 3/4l behind Birth Of Venus (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Comeragh Haze 7-2fav (9-11) Mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and ridden in 5th from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 5th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Marlborough Sounds (9-13) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
