prominent, 2nd halfway, driven along entering straight and dropped to 6th over 2f out, no extra from well over 1f out, eased when beaten
always towards rear, no threat from over 2f out
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th early straight and no extra in 6th over 1f out, eased when beaten final furlong
settled in mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in straight and ridden in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon led and attempted to make most, driven along 2f out and kept on under pressure, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra, lost 2nd on line
held up towards rear, headway to go 3rd early straight, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, no impression on winner
settled in mid-division on inner, 5th halfway, headway to go 3rd 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 100 yards and kept on well
dwelt and went right leaving stalls, pulled way towards lead and soon 3rd, 4th halfway, briefly went 2nd early straight, soon ridden and no extra in 5th 1f out, weakened
took keen hold early, 6th halfway, ridden along in rear entering straight, no extra
Plenty of these arrive in good form for this decent prize. I HAVE A DREAM has won his two races this season with such authority that it's a surprise to see him still in handicaps. He has Group 3 entries later in the season and will need to be up to that level to win this very competitive event. But he's handed the vote though Livia Galilei is just one of several threats after victories in very tough handicaps at Sligo and Galway. She's only 4lb higher than for that latest success while Inis Meain also enters the equation despite a massive 13lb rise for leading all the way and scoring by seven lengths at Galway. Buy Back Bob's close second to Ursa Major at the Curragh in June now looks a tremendous effort following the winner's subsequent Group 3 victory while Diplomat is stoutly bred and has always looked likely to be suited by this step up in trip.
I Have A Dream 10-3 (9-11) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Shelford (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Goldplated (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Waited with, 5th 3f out, soon no impression under pressure, no extra from 2f out, 5th of 7, 25l behind Sapphire (9-12) at Cork 1m 4f flls Group 3 stks (1).
Livia Galilei (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Always prominent, challenged and in front 2f out, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well inside final furlong, all out, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp gs beating Amira's Prince (9-9) by ns, 8 ran.
Buy Back Bob (IRE) 7-2 (10-4) Held up in rear, headway into moderate 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1l behind King of The Picts (8-8) at Wexford 1m 4f hcp sft.
Inis Meain (USA) 5-1 (8-5) Made all, asserted from 2f out, stayed on well straight, comfortably, won at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft beating Shamiran (8-6) by 7l, 9 ran.
Princeton Plains (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway in 9th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 sft in Jun beating Vastonea (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Diplomat (USA) Evensfav (9-11) Raced 2nd, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Cheval Rouge (9-4) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp.
Authorization 7-1 (8-10) Soon tracked leaders, keen hold, no impression in moderate 3rd from before straight, no extra and dropped to 5th near finish, 5th of 9, 10l behind Inis Meain (8-5) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft.
Enchanted Forest (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Led early, headed after 3f, ridden and weakened entering straight, 6th of 7, 20l behind Drive Time (11-0) at Killarney 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) in Jul.
