chased leaders on outer and took keen hold, weakened from 4f out
mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, no impression from 3f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, moderate 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra
dwelt, soon pushed along to chase leaders, ridden and dropped to 9th 3f out, no impression
chased leaders, close 5th on inner 3f out, pushed along and progress 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, headway to dispute lead inside final furlong, led and kept on well close home
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd under 3f out, no extra
rear of mid-division on outer, progress into 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening leaders
led, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
towards rear, closer in 8th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor
slowly away and always behind
Dream Point just failed to concede Getaway Queen 5lb at Tramore and a big run from the winner in the previous race will point to her chances. Winning jumper Cool Colonnade has been in good form on the Flat though he's never raced over a trip this short so the vote goes to VITA VERITAS. John Murphy's filly gained her maiden victory in a Killarney handicap on testing ground last week and a 7lb rise looks fair. Jeff Kidder has been staying on over 1m5f on his last two starts on the Flat before finishing runner-up on his hurdles debut at Roscommon.
Mother's Approach (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly over 1f out, 9th of 16, 9l behind Simply True (9-6) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Lady De Vesci (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 12th after halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, kept on to 4th closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 13, 5l behind Wojood (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jul.
Wild Shot 50-1 (9-11) Missed break, raced in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Dark Voyager (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Alnahar (IRE) 66-1 (10-2) Mid-division, ridden and no extra from over 2f out, 14th of 15, 30 3/4l behind Mountain Fox (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Dream Point (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Mid-division, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd on outer over 1f out, ridden into 2nd final 150 yards, kept on, strongly challenged leader close home, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Getaway Queen (9-7) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Cool Colonnade (IRE) 8-11fav (9-12) Held up, 10th after halfway, good headway on outer 3f out, strongly challenged leader on outer under 1f out, ridden and kept on, held, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Red Vermillion (9-4) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Aug.
Jeff Kidder (IRE) 11-4fav (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner, headway to dispute lead after 4 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden and headed before last, mistake at last, no impression on winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Longclaw (11-0) at Roscommon 1m 7f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Vita Veritas (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge early straight and led under 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed early final furlong, kept on well closing stages, won at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Aug beating Day Dreamin' (9-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Harvey Specter (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 5 1/4l behind Loingseoir (9-10) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Pikaia (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and ridden 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mere Catherine (9-13) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Aug.
Eyeoweyou (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, short of room under 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Sweet Affection (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Ventnor (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge from 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 10th of 15, 20 1/2l behind Mountain Fox (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Sandstorm Annie (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and no impression in last approaching straight, soon no extra, last of 9, 30l behind Lyrical Attraction (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Azakan (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression entering straight, weakened, last of 17, dist behind Shake A Leg (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Clifftop 9-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway on inner entering straight, soon ridden and challenged briefly 1f out, under pressure in 3rd 150 yards out, no impression on principals, 3rd of 17, 5 1/4l behind Hamley (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Wojood 25-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, tailed off, last of 18, dist behind Dark Voyager (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Caridadi (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Rear, progress to 9th after 5th, improved to 5th after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th before last, one paced run-in, 4th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Billy's Angel (11-7) at Tipperary 2m hcp sft in Aug.
