towards rear, headway entering final 2f out, nearest finish
held up, wide into straight 3f out, never nearer
slow into stride, close up after 1f, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out
hampered start, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, no impression
always in rear, tailed off
tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, all out
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not quite reach winner
held up, headway on inner entering final 2f, ridden and ran on
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, never a factor
close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced wide in touch, headway 3f out, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression
keen close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
NonRunner
Willie Mullins has won four of the last ten renewals and Ryan Moore partnered three of those winners. The latter is on board M C Muldoon, who has been running well over hurdles and is preferred to stablemates Rayapour and Royal Illusion. Cape Gentleman also travels over from Ireland having won a Grade 2 over timber earlier in the year while last year’s winner Coeur de Lion lines-up once again though finished behind JUST HUBERT over 2m4f at Goodwood subsequently. The latter also got the better of Rochester House on that occasion and could go close with last month’s third at Haydock under his belt. Trumpet Man ran well in the Chester Cup last month and Postileo placed in the consolation race at the same fixture while the unexposed pair Golden Rules and Lostwithiel both step up from 1m6f.
Cape Gentleman (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Soon disputed lead, headed from 2nd, on terms again before 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, headed and one pace straight, 9th of 24, 10 1/2l behind Koshari (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Island Brave (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Reared up as stalls opened and lost several lengths, held up, closed on field over 7f out, ridden along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 13l behind Stradivarius (9-2) at Ascot 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Apr.
Lucky Deal 80-1 (9-8) Dwelt in rear, early reminders, never on terms, 13th of 16, 29 1/4l behind Falcon Eight (9-10) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Lethal Steps 40-1 (12-0) Held up, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, last of 7, 32 3/4l behind Bleu Berry (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f sft in May.
Solo Saxophone (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Dwelt in rear, never on terms, 9th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Elysian Flame (9-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Reshoun (FR) 25-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never near leaders, 11th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Falcon Eight (9-10) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Rayapour (FR) 4-6fav (12-0) Disputed lead, headed and mistake 4th, slight mistake next, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, not fluent at last and no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd 50yds out, no extra, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Palm Beach (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
M C Muldoon (IRE) 2-1fav (12-0) Mid-division on inner, short of room 5f out, 7th and checked on inner 3f out, soon switched to outer and ridden before last, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on well without reaching leaders close home, never nearer, 3rd of 15, 3 1/4l behind El Barra (12-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Apr.
Elysian Flame 9-2 (9-10) Hampered start, in rear, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Green Book (8-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Lostwithiel (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Global Storm (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in May.
Untold Story 7-2 (9-6) Keen close up, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Torcello (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in May.
Royal Illusion (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress travelling well after 3 out, on terms next, soon ridden and no impression, weakened and fell last, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Coeur de Lion 10-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Falcon Eight (9-10) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Postileo (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and some headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Frankenstella (8-9) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) hvy in May.
Mancini 40-1 (9-10) Tracked winner, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Green Book (8-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Rochester House (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Falcon Eight (9-10) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
Just Hubert (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on and went third towards finish but no match for the front two, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Frankenstella (8-9) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) hvy in May.
Golden Rules 2-1fav (9-6) Led after 2f, headed over 4f out, led again 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on, 4th of 7, 6l behind A Star Above (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Led and disputed, headed after 2 1/2f and chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra 2 1/2f out, weakened, 10th of 16, dist behind Foveros (8-6) at Curragh 2m hcp hvy in May.
Trumpet Man 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt in touch, headway on inner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Falcon Eight (9-10) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gs in May.
