held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 3f out, 4th 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one paced
led and clear, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression
held up in rear, ridden in moderate 5th 4f out, weakened
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
Bobskier has been going quite well but was due to run here last night. She was earlier a long way behind Kims Dream at Wexford and the latter, who is hardly the most consistent of performers but useful at this level when getting her act together, would take some beating in the right mood. ZAFARQAND hasn't had much racing and is still improving judged by his victory at Sligo. He has the big advantage of Connor King's claim to aid his cause and looks the one to be on. Jazz Girl is running well enough to be a threat and Benbecula put a poor run at the Curragh behind him with a much better effort behind Something Graceful at Wexford.
Casbah Rock (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Waited with, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 6l behind Bensoon (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in May.
Zafarqand (IRE) 9-10fav (9-5) Soon led and made virtually all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Sligo 1m 4f Apprentice Maiden Stakes (4yo+) beating Back Off Mate (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Benbecula 5-2 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, rider dropped rein 50 yards out, headed close home, shared 2nd on line, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Something Graceful (9-5) at Wexford 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf in Jul.
Deputy Consort (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Refused to race, in a race won by Raydari (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-100 pol in Apr, 9 ran.
Sabaidee (IRE) 5-4fav (10-5) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 4f out, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression before straight, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 7l behind Sian (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f app hcp 47-65 gd in Jul.
Kims Dream (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, 6th 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Wexford 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul beating Table Forty Six (8-11) by 5l, 14 ran.
Jazz Girl (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Driven along to soon lead, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on one pace under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Majestic Jasmine (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 1f fll hcp gf.
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.
Youhain Snake (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear, soon niggled along, no extra from 2f out, last of 7, 34l behind Belle de Crecy (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Jul.
