Verdict

Oakley is hard to assess on a first start for Anthony Mullins since leaving Germany. Fond Farewell has run two contrasting races at Limerick this year but his yard is back in form. Contrapposto disappointed over hurdles here a couple of days ago but connections waste no time in returning him to action and he's got a chance on recent efforts on the Flat but NIGHT MOON is just preferred. He still has scope after just half a dozen starts and runs off an unchanged mark.

Formwatch

Inchiquin Maid (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Towards rear, 13th before 10th, progress 3 out, stayed on 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd run-in, 3rd of 15, 6 3/4l behind Kayce Dutton (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn Yielding in Jul.

Ciao Adios (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 100 yards, never nearer, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Gearing's Point (10-2) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jul.

Estepona Sun 6-1 (11-12) Mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th when hampered before last and left 4th, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Aime Desjy (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.

Oakley (GER) 4-1 (8-11) 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Lotterbov (9-2) at Leipzig 1m 7f gs in May.

Baile Locha Riach (FR) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, 5th under 6f out, under pressure 2 1/2f out, lost place under 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 34 1/4l behind Pinot Gris (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp sft in Jul.

Fond Farewell (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders early, mid-division after 3f, ridden and slight bump over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 10l behind Bear Claws (9-2) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun.

Night Moon (GER) 8-11fav (9-6) Tracked leader 1f, handy 3rd, went 2nd again over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied as winner idled, just held, 2nd of 4, hd behind City Escape (10-0) at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.

Slieve Bearnagh (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden 2f out and 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 4l behind Jabbar (10-1) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jul.

Contrapposto (IRE) 10-3 (10-10) Towards rear, not fluent at 4th and 6th, under pressure in 9th after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 9th of 11, 20l behind Royal Eagle (11-12) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.

Stepdance (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 11 1/2l behind No Hassle (9-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.

Charlie Darling (FR) 33-1 (8-11) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, headed entering straight, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Texas Sun (9-11) at Sligo 1m 2f gd in Aug.

Sleepless Knight (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Rear of mid division, 10th halfway, ridden over 2f out, switched to inner and kept on well from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Chica Linda (9-4) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.

Lord Park (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear, slightly detached entering straight, moderate late headway from over 2f out, 10th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Rock Etoile (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Apr.

Vintage Gold (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened, soon trailing, last of 12, 33 1/2l behind Longclaw (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.

Maura's Gift (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division early, dropped towards rear on inner from halfway, ridden from 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Mr Mills (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Jul.