refused to jump off on terms, eventually set off and completed completely tailed off
raced towards rear in 7th, under pressure 2f out, no impression 1f out, one pace
soon raced in 4th, pushed along approaching 3f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, one pace
edged slightly right out of stalls, soon raced towards rear in 6th, pushed along under 4f out and headway, raced on outer straight, no impression 1f out, one pace
got slight bump start, soon led, attempted to assert from 3f out, pressed 2f out, edged right from 1 1/2f out to outer, pressed 1f out, stayed on best to assert final 100yds, comfortably
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden under 3f out, every chance 1f out, no impression and one pace final 100yds
got slight bump start, soon raced in 5th, under pressure over 3f out, 4th 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, challenged 2f out, soon switched left, every chance 1f out, slight stumble under 150yds out, no impression final 100yds, kept on into 2nd on line
The veteran Strandfield Lady gained her 12th and 13th victories in July and has been racing in much better company from her revised mark. She finished behind EXOTIC in a strong handicap at Sligo three weeks ago and the latter, who was having just her sixth start, looks the one to be on in a tight handicap. Renown is closely related to Famous Name and made a bright start when beating the odds-on Sindarban at Wexford. There'll be more to come and he could go on to better things. Ebadani had finished in the frame on eight occasions before easily landing a Killarney maiden then ran well behind the in-form Timiyan in a decent Gowran handicap. Galway runner-up Pivot Bridge isn't out of this with conditions in his favour and Sweet Cherry looked certain to be suited by a step-up in trip when swooping late over 1m2f at Leopardstown.
Honourable Emperor (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 13l behind Panama Hat (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol.
Strandfield Lady (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders in 4th, 5th before halfway, towards rear 4f out, pushed along in last from 3f out, 6th straight and no impression, one pace, 5th of 7, 9l behind Rayna (8-2) at Sligo 1m 4f fll hcp sft.
Exotic (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon 5th, chased winner 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Rayna (8-2) at Sligo 1m 4f fll hcp sft.
Renown 7-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden into 2nd 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong and led close home, won at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Jul beating Sindarban (9-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Ebadani (IRE) 5-1 (8-3) Led after 1f, ridden and joined entering straight, drifted left under pressure under 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Timiyan (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp.
Pivot Bridge 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt, held up towards rear, 7th over 2f out, improved to challenge and every chance final furlong, stayed on well, not quite get to winner, just failed,, 2nd of 10, shd behind Pyromaniac (9-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 50-80.
Park Ranger (IRE) 9-2 (7-13) Towards rear, pushed along at stages, progress from over 4f out, soon ridden, 6th over 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 18l behind Queen Of Alba (8-4) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp sft.
Sweet Cherry (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up 4th, pushed along on outer approaching straight, stayed on strongly 1 1/2f out to narrowly lead 1f out, kept on best, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f App hcp sft beating Solar Focus (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
