mid-division on nearside, ridden and dropped to 8th from 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, went moderate 7th close home
soon tracked leaders on far side, pushed along and lost place from 2f out, no extra in 7th from 1f out, dropped to 8th close home
raced in rear, ridden from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders towards nearside and 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd from 2f out, ridden from 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division towards nearside, ridden from 2f out and 6th from 1f out, kept on into 4th inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders in centre of track and 3rd halfway, good progress to lead under 2f out and soon ridden, edged left towards rail over 1f out and stretched clear inside final furlong, easily
soon led on far side, headed under 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression on easy winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear on far side, pushed along and some progress from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on into 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division on far side, ridden and some progress from 2f out, briefly went 4th over 1f out, dropped to 5th and no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
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Democracy has had all three starts on this track, scoring on heavy ground before well beaten in Group company on quicker going. He'll be happier in this company and conditions will see him difficult to beat. NEO SMART's opening neck defeat by the subsequently unbeaten Porta Fortuna here on heavy ground in April is the stand-out form of the race. She hasn't had similar conditions subsequently so in the hope of more rain Jim Bolger's filly could be the one to beat. Ocean Baroque was always up with the pace when scoring over the minimum at Navan and won't be inconvenienced by the step-up in trip but Lia Fail got up in the dying strides over 7f at Down Royal. Fairyhouse winner Prince X J had little chance behind River Tiber in the Coventry but Oligopoly was in the lead at this trip when tackling 7f at Gowran.
Democracy (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Bucanero Fuerte (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Prince X J (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) In rear near side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 20, 14 1/2l behind River Tiber (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Oligopoly 3-1 (9-7) Disputed early, tracked leader after 1f, pressed leader halfway, ridden and challenged 2f out, led under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Jolt (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Ocean Baroque (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Disputed lead, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 5f mdn sft in Jul beating West Of Wichita (9-2) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Neo Smart (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened, last of 13, 10 3/4l behind Porta Fortuna (9-2) at Naas 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in May.
Jakajaro (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, progress 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on without threatening to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Prince X J (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Sanshiro (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th from 2f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong and kept on into 4th, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Ocean Baroque (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn sft in Jul.
Nika Pika (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Spanish Flame (9-4) at Roscommon 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Poppadom (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace under hands and heels, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind The Caribbean (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Lia Fail (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Disputed lead early, 3rd 2f out, pushed along and headway between horses to go 2nd early final furlong, kept on well to lead close home, won at Down Royal 7f mdn gd in Jun beating Harry The Rogue (9-2) by nk, 14 ran.
