chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
settled mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, stayed on in 3rd 1f out, kept on in 2nd final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden in 8th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, close 3rd 2f out, no extra entering straight
held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, eased close home
led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
held up towards rear, no impression over 3f out, weakened
Winning hurdler and bumper Teach Nua was having her tenth start on the Flat when scoring at Galway and a 5lb penalty is unlikely to prevent a big run but she may struggle against DO THE BOSANOVA. Jim Bolger's filly has been hit with an incredible 16lb rise in the weights after her demolition job in an apprentice race at Leopardstown but was so impressive that the burden can be overcome. Swampfire must be a big threat as she has been contesting much better class events since her Limerick victory though some rain would aid her cause. Mountain Pride didn't handle his 8lb rise after scoring at Leopardstown and is up against it here.
Mountain Pride (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 9, 14l behind Little Arrows (8-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 60-100 gd in Jun.
Swampfire (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra in 9th 3f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 11l behind Alexander Pope (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Solo Performer (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and some headway on outer from 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, 4th of 10, 6l behind End Of The Affair (9-7) at Dundalk 2m hcap pol in Jul.
Blackwitch Woman (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed and no extra from 1f out, 9th of 18, 8l behind Rock Critic (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Do The Bosanova (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Ridden leaving stalls to lead early, soon settled in 2nd, ridden to lead under 2f out and soon clear, driven out to stretch right away early final furlong, eased closing stages, very easily, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f app hcp 47-70 gd in Jul beating Via Del Corso (7-11) by 11l, 8 ran.
Tin Town Boy (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 11th 4f out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from over 2f out, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Much Acclaimed (9-4) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Teach Nua (IRE) 6-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, 6th over 3f out, improved into 2nd over 2f out, led approaching straight, stayed on well final furlong, won at Galway 1m 4f stks gd in Jul beating Norah Starr (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Calle Aneto (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 3f out, no extra in 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 17l behind Takasima (8-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 50-75 in Jul.
Chapter Nine (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 9l behind Late Day Sun (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 50-85 in Jul.
