soon settled 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, driven into 2nd 1f out, soon ridden to lead narrowly inside final 150 yards, kept on best
slowly away, raced in rear, 5th 3f out, pushed along under 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd, not reach leaders
raced 5th, 6th 3f out, pushed along 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, detached 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
held up 4th, not much room on inner under 2f out, driven over 1f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 4th, not trouble leaders
bit slowly away, soon pushed up to 2nd, niggled along over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, dropped to 5th closing stages
broke well to lead, pushed along approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed and headed inside final 150 yards, kept on, held
This could prove yet another battle between the Bolger and O'Brien yards. SALTHOUSE landed a maiden over the course and distance in good style before just failing over an extra quarter-mile in a very strong handicap at the Curragh. He looks progressive and can get back to winning ways at the expense of Cradle Mountain, who has run consistently at this level and has also been tried in Listed events. Xebec has disappointed since his maiden victory at Sligo in heavy conditions but like Castle Guest, who loves it around here, he would enter the equation if the going turned soft.
Castle Guest (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Soon led, ridden and pressed under 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong and eased close home, 8th of 11, 7 3/4l behind I'll Be Your Clown (8-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Camakasi (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, progress straight and ridden to go 2nd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Bishan Bedi (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Princess Pearlita (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Broke well to lead, 2nd over 7f out, driven along over 3f out in 3rd, weakened 2 1/2f out, no extra, 13th of 15, 37l behind Curvy (8-8) at Navan 1m 2f hcp fll gd in May.
Salthouse (IRE) 7-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f, 2nd 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Shadagann (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Cradle Mountain (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Soon tracked leaders on outer, 5th approaching straight, improved to get on terms 2f out, kept on without matching winner closing stages,, 2nd of 10, nk behind Vitally Important (10-0) at Killarney 1m Yielding in Jul.
Xebec (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Broke well to lead, pressed 3f out, pushed along entering straight, under pressure and ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 3, 4 1/4l behind Outspoken (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Jul.
Intisari (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, improved into 2nd 3f out and soon ridden, challenged over 1f out and soon led, kept on well close home, won at Navan 1m 2f mdn gf in Jul beating Here For The Craic (10-2) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
