soon raced in 5th, effort and not much room between horses from 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
led, a little keen, pressed over 2f out, soon joined, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead 1 1/2f out, joined over 1f out, headed over 50yds out, kept on without matching winner
soon raced in 11th, 9th and headway from over 3f out travelling smoothly, on terms over 1f out, headed inside final 100yds, kept on without matching front pair
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 14th, 15th over 3f out, soon switched left towards outer and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening from 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, 13th and headway on inner from over 3f out, switched left over 2f out travelling smoothly, effort from over 1f out, led over 50yds out, stayed on well
soon raced in 8th, pushed along over 3f out and headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon raced in 12th, pushed along after halfway, switched left and some headway between horses approaching straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
slowly into stride, a little keen, soon raced in 7th, travelling smoothly behind horses on inner over 2f out and not much room, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon raced in 10th, pushed along over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
soon raced in 15th, pushed along over 4f out, last over 3f out, no impression over 2f out
soon raced in 2nd, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out
a little keen, soon raced in 4th, not much room from 2f out, switched left inside final furlong and stayed on well
took keen hold, soon raced in 9th, under pressure approaching straight, dropped to 14th over 3f out, no impression over 2f out
soon raced in 6th, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon raced in 13th, 11th and pushed along over 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
One Cool Poet, who created history with a hat-trick of handicap victories at the Galway Festival, was due to run in the 2.30 at Leopardstown yesterday. NUMERIAN has only won at Dundalk but has competed well in three major handicaps this summer. He was staying on over a mile here last time and, with the longer trip in his favour, can gain his first victory on Turf. Jim Bolger runs Cuban Hope and Bold Approach with Kevin Manning on board the lightly-raced latter, who has run in two Group 3 races since a debut victory at Leopardstown. Galway Hurdle winner Tudor City didn't run as well at York though is still on a very lowly mark while War Diary is another looking well enough treated, though may be better suited by further. Nickajack Cave ran a fine race over the course and distance in June but couldn't handle the step up to Group 3 company last time.
Insignia Of Rank (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division and towards rear before halfway, pushed along on outer early straight and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 8th of 14, 12l behind Lancaster House (9-3) at Listowel 1m 1f lst stks (1) sft in Sep.
Massif Central (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) A little keen, tracked leaders, closed up from over 3f out, pushed along before straight, one pace 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Latrobe (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Numerian (IRE) 6-1fav (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway on far side 2f out, ridden and 3rd early final furlong, under pressure and edged left closing stages, kept on, 3rd of 25, 3/4l behind Jassaar (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Saltonstall 12-1 (9-2) Towards rear, some headway over 2f out, short of room in rear of mid-division 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 6th of 25, 4 1/4l behind Jassaar (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Antilles (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Dwelt, towards rear, a little keen, pushed along before straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Magnetic North (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
One Cool Poet (IRE) 11-4 (9-12) A little slow into stride, soon mid-division, headway between horses travelling smoothly from over 2f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out and quickly asserted, stayed on well, easily, won at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Father Ailbe (9-7) by 5l, 14 ran.
Bold Approach (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Constantinople (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Hamley (FR) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 13th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Saltonstall (8-12) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Nickajack Cave (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, no impression over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Buckhurst (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Cuban Hope (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Dwelt, in touch towards rear, pushed along early straight, headway and wandered slightly over 1f out, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to edge ahead near finish, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f gd in Jul beating Eminence (9-6) by hd, 7 ran.
Great Grey (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 12th halfway, came wide entering straight, progress under 2f out, good headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 19, 1 3/4l behind Nam (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Sky Seven (IRE) 5-1cfav (9-0) Soon led, pressed straight, headed over 1f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind National Guard (8-12) at Killarney 1m Good - Yielding in Aug.
Tudor City (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Forest Of Dean (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Wee Jim (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along soon after halfway and dropped towards rear over 2f out, no extra, 24th of 25, 19 3/4l behind Jassaar (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Aera (GER) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 3f out, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Kastasa (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Acari (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, 14th 3f out, soon pushed along and headway, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Aug beating Kudbegood (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 22 ran.
War Diary 6-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight and ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Mr Adjudicator (8-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
