mid-division, 6th from 4f out, soon no impression under pressure
towards rear, progress to track leaders from 4f out, 2nd and challenged from over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong to lead near finish
chased leaders, 4th from 4f out, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from over 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place from 4f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening
towards rear, closer in 5th from 4f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 2nd 5f out, led over 3f out, pressed from over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed near finish
always towards rear
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 5f out, lost place and no impression from 4f out
soon led, ridden from 4f out, headed over 3f out, dropped to moderate 4th over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
Official ratings and recent form suggest BLACK BELT will be very difficult to beat and she must be the selection. Tracey Collins' filly had been threatening to win a race before producing the goods in a Ballinrobe maiden on Monday and this looks no tougher. Footcycle won a Navan handicap in June but hasn't improved subsequently and a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Sixty Eight Guns, who won on fast ground over the C&D in May and his latest run on soft going should be ignored. Belleau is generally consistent at this sort of level and looks booked for a place.
Sixty Eight Guns (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 6th of 8, 28l behind Takasima (8-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 50-75.
Belleau (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders but no impression under pressure when switched 1f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 13, 5l behind Grace And Beauty (8-12) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gd.
Latin Prayer (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Hit rail and unseated rider early, in a race won by Goldplated (8-2) at Limerick 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 gd in Jun, 15 ran.
Invincible Don (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Led, headed entering straight, weakened quickly, last of 7, 16l behind Forever Glory (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f 3yo mdn gf.
De Vesci (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Mid-division best, never a factor, 12th of 13, 19l behind Kildare Kitten (7-13) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf in Jun.
Black Belt (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Always prominent, led well over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn stks gd beating Prince Of Dubai (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Footcycle (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 9th of 15, 7l behind Black N Brew (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-70 gd.
Llew Law 25-1 (8-5) Soon led and clear, reduced lead and headed over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Goldplated (9-9) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd.
Miss Brownes Fancy (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening, 8th of 13, 12l behind Kildare Kitten (7-13) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf in Jun.
