mid-division, 11th approaching halfway, headway entering straight, 4th over 1f out, ran on well close home
never a factor
held up, ridden and kept on same pace straight
held up, some progress on outer 4f out, mid-division and no impression straight
held up in rear, 21st under 3f out, smooth headway early straight, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, 5th and progress early straight, 2nd under 1 1/2f out, soon challenged, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, all out
always towards rear
mid-division on outer, weakened from under 4f out, trailing straight
held up towards rear, kept on straight
in touch, 7th 4f out, ridden and no impression straight
chased leaders in 6th, ridden over 3f out, 4th straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and some progress under 3f out, 11th 1 1/2f out, kept on
prominent, 3rd halfway, challenged under 3f out, weakened early straight
mid-division, weakened from 4f out, trailing straight
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd early straight, led 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied under pressure, just failed
rear of mid-division, headway under 3f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders early, lost place before halfway, no extra before straight
tracked leaders in 4th, 6th early straight, kept on under pressure from 1 1/2f out
raced in 2nd, led entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
led, headed and weakened entering straight
held up towards rear, headway 3f out, 4th under 1f out, kept on
The admirably consistent Denny Craine should run his race once again and Rainforest Magic looked a different proposition stepped up to today's distance for the first time at Galway in July. Dibella won her maiden over 1m4f on testing ground in September and appeared to handle a quicker surface earlier in the year but a chance is taken on another Aga Khan-owned filly in the shape of ALIWIYYA. Well beaten over shorter trips last season, she went down by only a short-head on her delayed reappearance over today's trip in September and, providing she copes with the likely fast ground, can get off the mark.
Hawk Flight (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway in 5th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, challenged and disputed entering straight, led inside final 100 yards, headed on line, 2nd of 18, shd behind Dusty Trail (9-6) at Galway 1m 4f stks gf in Jul.
Premier Rouge 16-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, eased close home, 13th of 16, 15l behind Walter De La Mare (8-5) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp 60-90 in Sep.
Dazzle Dancer (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Mid-division, moderate 6th and progress under 4f out, 4th and driven along over 2f out, kept on same pace straight, 4th of 14, 8l behind Raise The Rafters (9-4) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks in Sep.
Dibella (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 8th of 13, 9l behind Aladdins Cave (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcap sft in Sep.
Denny Crane 5-2fav (9-11) Held up in mid-division on outer, 9th halfway, good headway between horses to challenge under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol beating Spring Hawk (9-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Leah Claire (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Settled in mid-division, improved into 4th entering straight, travelling best to lead briefly 2f out, soon headed and came under pressure, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 4 1/2l behind Silver Shuffle (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70.
Boxer Beat (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, went moderate 4th over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Mac Tiernan (8-7) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 50-80 gd.
Cry For The Moon (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, kept on one pace in straight without threatening, 8th of 21, 12l behind Big Occasion (9-0) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp 60-90.
Articilitis (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, closed in 4th over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure, 9th of 18, 10l behind Table Mountain (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp 60-90 gd.
Boulay (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Soon disputed lead, headed and kept on without matching winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 17, 1l behind White Diamond (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 gd.
Rainforest Magic (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Soon mid-division, 6th under 4f out, ridden into 5th before straight and wide, kept on without getting to 1st 2 final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Notalossonya (9-1) at Galway 1m 4f 3yo hcp 60-90 in Jul.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Towards rear, 20th approaching straight, good headway from over 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, wandered under pressure, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70 beating Leah Claire (9-11) by 4 1/2l, 20 ran.
White Diamond 12-1 (8-4) Soon disputed lead, led and stayed on well under pressure from over 1f out, won at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 gd beating Boulay (8-10) by 1l, 17 ran.
Connyella (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol beating Sovento (9-3) by nk, 14 ran.
Gipsy Countess (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Chased leader, closed over 2f out, soon no extra under pressure, 14th of 18, 35l behind Table Mountain (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp 60-90 gd.
Champion Boy (IRE) 9-2fav (9-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, 3rd approaching straight, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 20, 9l behind Silver Shuffle (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f app hcp 50-70.
Carpet Elegance (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Held up, moderate 9th into straight, one pace, 9th of 14, 12l behind Raise The Rafters (9-4) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks in Sep.
My Point Exactly 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, 5th approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out, 14th of 15, 24l behind Mac Tiernan (8-7) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 50-80 gd.
Aliwiyya (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3f out, led entering straight, soon strongly pressed, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied under pressure, bumped slightly close home, just failed, 2nd of 16, shd behind Driveheron (9-6) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp 47-65 in Sep.
Mr Pianist (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Tracked leaders, improved into 3rd before straight, no impression and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Fisher Bridge (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Mazellie (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, 2nd under pressure 1 1/2f out, 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 6l behind Zanoubiya (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f flls mdn stks pol.
Hawa Bali (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, some headway from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong without reaching leaders, 5th of 18, 1l behind Waydownsouth (9-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 1f 3yo app hcp 0-70 sft in Sep.
Space Race 14-1 (9-11) 5th of 17, 9l behind Rock Critic (9-12) at Galway 1m hcp 50-70 gd in Jul.
The Seanachie (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 12l behind The Silver Crown (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp 50-85 3yo gf in Aug.
