mid-division, some headway approaching straight and 4th 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon asserted and kept on well
very slowly away, detached in rear, headway approaching straight and 9th 2f out, soon eased and pulled up inside final furlong
chased leader, 4th halfway, headway to dispute 3f out and led entering straight, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, headway approaching straight and pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra
towards rear, some headway approaching straight, ridden in 6th on outer 2f out and went 4th 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd on line
pushed along early and led after 2f, 4 lengths clear halfway, headed 3f out, soon no extra
prominent early, chased leader and 2nd halfway, headway to dispute briefly 3f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden in 7th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent early, chased leader and 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened
chased leader, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, no extra, weakened
towards rear, headway approaching straight and 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Wrap Star was just beaten in a Dundalk maiden when last seen but is now 0-24. Winning hurdler and bumper Magna Cartor is lightly raced on the Flat, however, and only found one too good over a slightly shorter trip at Leopardstown last week. Tommy Welsh has won twice on the all-weather and is still unexposed on this surface while Cardinal Palace is a decent hurdler, though hasn’t won anywhere in more than two years. ST LAWRENCE GAP has to concede weight all round but loves to hear his hooves rattle and has only been raised 4lb for a recent win at Leopardstown – a return to a longer trip won’t be a problem.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Soon raced in 5th, 7th halfway, pushed along and 5th again 1f out, led from 100yds out and stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in May beating Ligeti (9-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Cardinal Palace (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden into 5th after 2 out, 4th last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Tellthemnuttin (11-6) at Down Royal 3m hcp gd in May.
Magna Cartor 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway on outer approaching straight and 4th 2f out, ridden and left 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Miles To Memphis (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gd in Jun.
He's Our Man (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Automated (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Wrap Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 6th 3f out, ridden and went 3rd 2f out, soon 2nd, disputed lead and strongly pressed winner 1f out, kept on well, headed near line, 2nd of 13, nk behind Train Time (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
Face Value 25-1 (9-4) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along after 3f, ridden 3f out, weakened, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Thunder Crash (8-9) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Tommy Welsh (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders on outer, progress in 3rd over 4f out, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Colla Pier (9-1) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in May.
Whatever It Takes (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Mid-division, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, towards rear and slight mistake 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression next, last of 14, dist behind Blackthorn Prince (11-5) at Clonmel 3m hcp gd in Sep.
Alamgiyr (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Held up, slight mistake 5th, 8th after 6th, no impression 3 out and slight mistake, soon no extra, 7th of 10, 35 1/4l behind Vanishing Point (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Spinning Pearl (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 30 1/2l behind Trump Card (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May.
Talsara (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress into 6th before straight, ridden to challenge entering straight, under pressure in 5th before 2 out, no extra before last where mistake, 11th of 18, 26 3/4l behind Just Janice (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
