slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace
held up, 9th approaching halfway, kept on same pace straight
edged right and bumped rival start, soon tracked leaders, challenged and every chance 2f out, edged right 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace straight
dwelt, towards rear for most, pushed along before straight, soon no danger
a little keen, tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, soon lost place and no extra
bumped start, soon chased leaders, 5th early, tight for room when switched right 1 1/2f out, led and stayed on best inside final furlong
mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, soon not much room between horses and kept on without threatening
soon led, pressed straight, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, challenged and every chance 2f out, slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace after
dwelt, mid-division, 7th approaching halfway, progress and prominent from 2f out, impeded 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, one pace 2f out
Tough maiden nut to crack in this contest, where it may be advisable to check which way the market is moving. The Sneaky Punter is sure to lead, giving a race-winning pull in to the race to WORLD STAGE , Strong favourite for 1m2f Curragh maiden last month, just failing to get up, before beaten favourite, again, at Gowran Park, when second of 17. Winston Wolfe and Giorni Felice can take minor honours.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) In rear, a little keen, closer in 7th from 2nd and soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, soon on terms briefly, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Adreamstillalive (10-1) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Kelter's Dawn 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Exchange Rate (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Newcross (IRE) 5-4jfav (9-5) Chased leader, improved to get on terms from 3f out, pushed along to lead 2f out, pressed from before straight, soon headed, on terms again final furlong, headed and one pace closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Katiymann (9-13) at Galway 1m 1f mdn sft in Jul.
Violoniste (FR) 20-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, 13th approaching halfway and pushed along, no impression straight, no extra from over 1f out, 15th of 17, dist behind Birds Of Prey (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Dame Rochford (IRE) Boswinger filly out of Lady Nan.
Darknessintlight (IRE) Big Bad Bob M out of Dawn's Sharp Shot.
Giorni Felice (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and held up in last, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, 6th 1f out, good headway into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Perfect Soldier (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Johnny Carney (IRE) Casamento gelding out of North East Bay.
Winston Wolfe (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Prominent early, soon chased leaders and ran freely early, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2 1/2f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, led over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, lost 2nd last strides, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Thomas O'malley (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
World Stage (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Soon led, attempted to assert from over 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Birds Of Prey (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn sft in Aug.
Our Anniversary (FR) 40-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, moderate 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 12l behind Cannonball (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 2f sft in Aug.
Scealai Aonair (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced in 5th early, no impression and one pace straight, 8th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Panstarr (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Grand Armada Harbour Watch gelding out of Queen Sensazione.
The Sneaky Punter (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Soon led, slight mistake 4th, clear before 5th, mistake 6th, fell 8th, at Limerick 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Fianchetto (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) In rear, 13th halfway, came wide entering straight, detached and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, never a factor, 12th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Espoir D'soleil (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Aug.
