made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
towards rear for most, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression in 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 4th over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division best, ridden towards rear 2 1/2f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, closer in mid-division halfway, progress into 5th 4f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place 3f out, ridden in 8th 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
Palmones is back on the same mark as when winning this 12 months ago but hasn’t raced since August. Winner of this race in 2015 under 10st, RULER OF FRANCE (NAP) made a cracking reappearance after another lengthy absence when second at Leopardstown. He doesn’t stand much racing nowadays but excels around here and this has probably been his target for a while. Military Hill has only won once in 30 career starts but he’s been in excellent form at Gowran lately and will be hard to keep out of the frame. Lady Nathaniel is still a maiden but she has hit the crossbar on three occasions, though was still beaten seven lengths last time at Hamilton when favourite. Fashaar looks best of the rest ahead of former Mark Johnston inmate Sennockian Star.
Ruler Of France 16-1 (9-7) Led early, prominent, led again from 3f out, joined approaching final furlong, headed well inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind Dance Alone (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Sennockian Star 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, last of 10, 18 1/2l behind Total Demolition (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Fashaar 20-1 (8-5) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Have A Nice Day (9-2) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Palmones (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Dwelt, soon towards rear, no impression under pressure straight, 12th of 14, 23 3/4l behind On The Go Again (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp hvy in Aug.
California Lad 33-1 (9-4) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, no extra from over 1f out, 15th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Dance Alone (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Lady Nathaniel (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to chase clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Duck Egg Blue (10-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Nuqood (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, took closer order from 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, 15th of 18, 23 1/4l behind Gold Seal (11-7) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Military Hill (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Awkward leaving stalls, soon raced in 4th, on terms before straight, soon narrowly headed, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Path Of Silver (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Rabbie The Bard 66-1 (11-4) Disputed lead, led from 5th, headed 2 out and ridden, weakened, 14th of 20, 27 3/4l behind Canardier (11-12) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Empress Lyla (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear over 3f out, detached and reminder under 2f out, ran on well final 150 yards, no danger, 9th of 10, 7 1/2l behind The Lords Walk (9-2) at Sligo 1m 3f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Cairdiuil (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 11th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Full Disclosure (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jun.
