slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, some headway early straight, switched right and 7th over 1f out, quickened well on outer to lead 100 yards out, kept on well
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead over 2f out, under pressure and kept on 1f out, headed 100 yards out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra, eased final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along and some headway in 6th 2f out, not clear run 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and some headway in 4th 2f out, ridden and squeezed through between horses inside final furlong, kept on to go 2nd closing stages
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd early straight and ridden under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, pushed along and some headway entering straight, 5th 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, not clear run over 2f out, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along early straight and no extra from 2f out, eased inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along entering straight and no extra 2f out
led early, tracked leaders on inner and 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 2f out
prominent and led after 1f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on, no impression final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden on outer early straight and 8th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
Insane Bolt is still improving and found only one too good stepping up to this trip at Roscommon. He’s actually 2lb lower here so has every chance of getting back to winning ways, though could have been better drawn. The unexposed PHOENIX OPEN is not a certain stayer on pedigree but wasn’t stopping over a mile at Cork last time so gets a tentative vote. Shamad is 0-17 in career starts while Waterlemon Bay is visored after failing to justify favouritism at Limerick. Edification is consistent but fully exposed and likely to find at least one too good again.
Edification 10-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, some headway into 5th 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Shakespear'sgalley (9-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Waterlemon Bay (USA) 4-1fav (9-13) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and some headway in 4th 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Sky Moon (9-13) at Limerick 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Amlad (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt and slowly into stride, raced in rear, 9th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression over 1f out, some late headway, never a factor, 7th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Cuban Hope (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
House Call (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd early straight and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Ishigati (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Nov.
Insane Bolt (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden behind leaders 2f out, soon ran around slightly, closer in 3rd 1f out, drifted right over 100 yards out, kept on into 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Heavenly Snow (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp sft in Jun.
Shamad (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Towards rear and 14th from halfway, pushed along and some progress from 3f out, briefly short of room from 2f out, ridden in 7th from 1f out and kept on well into 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 18, 4 1/4l behind Ideal Pal (8-8) at Cork 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Alcander (FR) 16-1 (9-11) Towards rear when veered left early, 10th from halfway, took closer order and pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden in 4th, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home, 4th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Lustful (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in Jun.
Cache Queen (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Slowly away, always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 16l behind Ar Eagla Na Heagla (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Phoenix Open (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden into 7th 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Balefire (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn gf in May.
Lady In Lavender (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Soon chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead from 5f out and soon went clear, reduced advantage and ridden over 2f out, soon headed, no extra and weakened from 1f out, 14th of 17, 27 1/4l behind Eight And Bob (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in Jun.
Castle Chase (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, 4th halfway, 6th before straight, soon no impression, 9th of 13, 19l behind War Diary (9-7) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Bobby Jean (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Chased leader, 8th halfway, lost place and niggled along approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Roses Queen (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Sandstorm Annie (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear and ran freely early, ridden 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Heliac (9-0) at Cork 1m 2f mdn fll gf in May.
Pointsevenk (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division and 12th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and slightly short of room, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 15th of 17, 27 3/4l behind Eight And Bob (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in Jun.
Sharjah (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge entering straight, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd when briefly short of room 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Dromana (9-9) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Ploughland (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Bumped early, chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no impression from 3f out, weakened, last of 10, 32 3/4l behind Nikeandnemesis (8-8) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Exclusive Waters (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Waited with and raced in 16th early, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 10th of 21, 5 3/4l behind Time For Mabel (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
King Of Aran (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, headway on outer into straight, edged left 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Galeola (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Castlegrove (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Rear, 14th 4f out, no impression in 12th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened, never a factor, 12th of 14, 31l behind Up Helly Aa (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
