mid-division early, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, improved to narrow lead 4f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably
held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 3f out, moderate 5th 2f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on into 2nd final furlong, no impression winner
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, reminders after 2f, ridden and no extra 3f out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
led, narrowly headed 4f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
rear and niggled early, ridden and no impression 3f out
SKYPHOS is by Galileo and the seventh foal of a mare who has already produced five winners. He cost 260,000euros and can make a successful belated debut in a race that shouldn't take too much winning. Stablemate Drops has shown only moderate form but Dougal Philps should be winning soon though it's a surprise to see him dropping back in trip after running well over 1m4f at Leopardstown. Jpevie ran well over sprint trips as a two-year-old and made a pleasing reappearance over a mile on testing ground at Bellewstown so he should acquit himself well.
Rathmolyon Rocket (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) A little uneasy in stalls, soon led at ordinary pace, headed from halfway, niggled along approaching 4f out, 4th before straight, no extra and kept on same pace from 2f out, last of 10, 16l behind Tarla (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn stks sft.
Dougal Philps 4-1 (9-5) Held up in rear of mid-division on outer, headway approaching straight, close 3rd travelling best 2f out and soon disputed, ridden and headed early final furlong, no extra and kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Shelford (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn stks sft.
Hurricane Swift (IRE) Bahri gelding out of Estabella.
Jpevie (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, under pressure in 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace to 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Lord Jim (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 3yo mdn aut sft.
Skyphos (IRE) Galileo colt out of Tarascon.
The Galway Clock (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression from over 2f out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Rominintheglomin (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks hvy.
Drops (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 13l behind Demurely (9-0) at Limerick 1m 3f 3yo fll stks sft in Jun.
Fernhill Dancer (IRE) Dylan Thomas filly out of Jinskys Gift.
Queen Of Alba (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Massiyn (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp 60-100 sft in Jun.
