held up in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead and ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders on inner, ridden to dispute lead from 2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden in 6th under 3f out, no impression
held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 3f out
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to dispute lead briefly 2f out, soon headed, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 5th on outer 3f out, 4th 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
Bobskier won a handicap over this track and trip by 9l on fast ground in June but has struggled from her new mark and has gone up again despite being beaten at Cork earlier this month. Ancient Sands has been running quite well but his best form has been on ground with plenty of give, a remark that also applies to Pink Coat, who makes his handicap debut on the Flat. SINNTANI would also probably prefer some give but ran so well behind the prolific Busted Tycoon at Galway when Prince Chaparral was behind that he's given the vote to go one better.
Zeftan (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Soon mid-division, weakened and no extra from over 2f out, last of 20, well behind Edeymi (10-13) at Galway 2m am hcp 70-100 in Jul.
Ancient Sands (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Always prominent, 2nd travelling well under 4f out, ridden over 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1f out, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Leyland (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f App hcp hvy in Sep.
Bobskier (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, went 3rd under 2f out and soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Sheilas Wish (9-9) at Cork 1m 4f hcp 47-65.
Pink Coat 12-1 (10-2) Held up, keen early, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th and no impression 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, just held for 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 6l behind Light Storm Cass (9-0) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Jul.
It's Freezing (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression straight, last of 5, 10l behind Pivotal Rock (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-80 pol in Apr '12.
Days Ahead (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, lost place 4f out, ridden in 11th 3f out, 9th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 18, 17l behind Busted Tycoon (9-7) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 in Jul.
Sinntani (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leaders, closed into 2nd over 2f out, led before straight, swished tail and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Busted Tycoon (9-10) at Galway 2m hcp 50-70 sft.
Prince Chaparral (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Always prominent, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out, 5th of 11, 9l behind Busted Tycoon (9-10) at Galway 2m hcp 50-70 sft.
Tohugo (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division at ordinary pace, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 12th of 17, 17l behind Tin Town Boy (8-4) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 50-80 sft.
