raced wide close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased
tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, found extra when pressed towards
slow into stride, in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
raced wide, pressed leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS will likely prove a warm order in this. The Ballydoyle colt finished third at Leopardstown on his reappearance and today’s extra distance will suit now handicapping. Trojan Horse and Abbado are others making their handicap debuts with the former representing last year’s winning yard and the latter returning to action having won a novices' race here last year. Hoffman is penalised for winning a lower grade contest at Brighton while Wind Your Neck In and Mr Alan were both well beaten in the same race at Newmarket last month.
Wind Your Neck In (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Educator (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Temple Of Artemis (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd and kept on one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Boundless Ocean (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Mr Alan 11-1 (9-5) Led and pulled hard, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 10l behind Educator (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Abbado 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in Sep beating Al Aabir (9-2) by nk, 6 ran.
De Vega's Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Close up in 4th, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Base Note (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Trojan Horse (IRE) 15-8 (9-9) Pressed leader and keen, almost upsides 3f out, led when ridden over 2f out, drew clear entering final furlong, held on close home, won at Ripon 1m 4f stks (5) sft in Apr beating Kincade (9-2) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Hoffman (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Made all, shaken up 3f out, pushed along well over 1f out, ran on strongly, readily, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Rushford (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.