dwelt, towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, no impression and switched right 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along halfway, chased leaders 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th on line
soon raced in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, still chasing leaders 1f out, one pace
soon led, pushed along from 2f out, asserted from over 1f out, reduced lead but kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out until ran on without threatening final furlong to go 3rd on line
soon raced in 7th, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, under pressure and no impression 1f out, one pace
soon raced in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, no extra and eased over 1f out
held up, soon 8th, progress on outer to chase leaders 1f out, kept on well final furlong without threatening winner
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, no impression 1f out, soon no extra
Strait Of Zanzibar won this in 2014 and has remained in very good form so a 1lb higher mark won't cause any difficulties. He had a head to spare over Plough Boy at Listowel and there's nothing between the pair this time but he will find it tough against Ishebayorgrey, who beat him almost five lengths at Limerick though that was on very fast ground. The latter just failed to catch Tribal Path off levels over this trip at Dundalk so, with Donagh O'Connor's claim again coming into play, Damien English' charge looks to have the call. Poetic Choice was conceding Tribal Path 16lb when beaten around three lengths at Leopardstown, though that was on very testing ground and she had no answer to TOTAL DEMOLITION at Leopardstown last month. The latter is rapidly climbing the ratings and his recent victories have been gained in convincing fashion so he can complete a hat-trick.
Rummaging (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Chased leaders in 3rd/4th and took keen hold, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Ancient Sands (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Mar.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along in straight and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Wexford Opera (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Poetic Choice 11-2 (10-0) Pushed along from stalls and soon improved to lead, pushed along from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Total Demolition (8-6) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Tribal Path (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Made all, ridden from 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr beating Ishebayorgrey (10-0) by hd, 12 ran.
Credit The Giver (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 11th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Creggs Pipes (8-12) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in May.
Zuberi (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra under 2f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind Political Policy (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Fastidious 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, one pace from 1f out, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Tribal Path (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Apr.
Romiac (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along towards outer from early straight, some headway and switched right over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 14th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Great Wide Open (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in May.
Total Demolition (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) In rear, 9th halfway, progress on outer 2f out and ridden to go 2nd 1f out, led 150 yards out and kept on well under pressure, won at Limerick 1m hcp gf in Jun beating Catch Word (9-4) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hurricane Twister (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Broke well and led early, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 6th under 2f out, no extra, ridden and kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 9 1/2l behind Mr Right (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and progress to lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, held on, won at Limerick 7f gf in Jun beating Markhan (8-13) by hd, 8 ran.
Plough Boy (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Mr Right (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
