chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, improved to dispute lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra close home
held up towards rear, progress and ridden into moderate 7th 2f out, went 4th on outer 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
held up in rear, effort from 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, close 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon disputed lead, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, led briefly 1 1/2f out, soon headed, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, 7th on stands side 1f out, kept on without threatening
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no impression, short of room briefly on inner 1f out, weakened
led and soon clear at fast pace, headed and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened quickly
It's hardly a surprise to see TREASURE THE RIDGE out with a penalty as he won easily at Galway last week and the assessor will hit him with more than the 5lb extra he carries. He can complete a quick double though it's difficult to know what to make of Modista, who gained an impressive victory in a soft-ground maiden here in June and could be anything. Maggie Dalton can be excused her run at the Curragh as she will have found a mile much too short while Cheval Rouge generally competes consistently at a higher level and would be no shock winner. Castle Bar Sling hasn't won for two years but has dropped to a fair mark and showed more dash at Killarney last time.
Maggie Dalton (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 14, 15l behind Ansgar (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Cheval Rouge (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 16l behind Maundy Money (9-0) at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 hvy.
Park Ranger (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Settled in rear, ridden approaching straight and no impression in 4th well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 5, 10l behind Fleur De Nuit (9-7) at Listowel 1m 6f hcp 60-90 sft in Jun.
Castle Bar Sling (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3f out, ridden into 2nd over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Maundy Money (9-1) at Killarney 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Treasure The Ridge (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge entering straight, drifted right, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Galway 1m 4f stks hvy beating Greenbelt Star (9-12) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Modista (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Mid-division early, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd 2f out, 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn sft in Jun beating Gerdago (9-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
California Rose 15-2 (9-13) Always rear, pushed along approaching straight and no threat from 2f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Busalla (9-9) at Listowel 1m hcp 47-65 sft in Jun.
Irish Reel (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Chased leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, last of 8, 31l behind He's Got Rhythm (8-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 60-90 gf in Jul.
Reina De Luz (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Prominent on outer, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 36l behind Reasons Unknown (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Dec.
Prospectorous (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Soon well off pace in mid-division, no impression straight, 13th of 14, 36l behind Mourani (8-10) at Curragh 1m 4f app stks gf in Jun.
