chased leaders, ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division on stands' side, ridden 1 1/2f out, went 8th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, 2nd close home, just failed
in rear, pushed along early, ridden 2f out, 13th 1f out, kept on without threatening
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, no impression
mid-division on far side, ridden 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out
towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, went 7th 1f out, no impression
mid-division on stands' side, ridden 2f out, no impression
towards rear on stands' side, ridden 2f out, 12th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 2f out, checked over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong
made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, all out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Paul Midgley does well with his runners here and has three entries in this lucrative handicap. Pat Smullen has ben booked for Naggers, who is in tremendous form and only just failed to defy a 10lb rise at Epsom for his impressive Thirsk victory. Desert Law finished a close third in this a year ago behind today's rival Sors but is massively better off at the weights so should have no problems reversing the form. Elysian Flyer is the third of the Yorkshire raiders but looks to have plenty to do. Celebration left Richard Fahey to join Ger Lyons and the move paid immediate dividends at Navan for which he's up 6lb. He had Go Kart back in third that day though the latter did better when runner-up in a Cork Listed contest next time. RATTLING JEWEL is in cracking form and last month's victory over Enter The Red was given a massive boost by the runner-up here on Friday so he's taken to complete a hat-trick from 5lb higher.
Spirit Quartz (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Prominent, soon disputed lead, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace, 9th of 20, 10 1/2l behind Rattling Jewel (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Hit The Bid 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Cork 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun beating Go Kart (9-4) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Maarek 14-1 (10-2) Dwelt, in rear, headway but no impression from over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 20, 8l behind Rattling Jewel (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Naggers (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Towards rear, effort on outside and hung left from over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, not quite get up, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Reputation (8-10) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Go Kart (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Towards rear, progress on far side under 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Hit The Bid (9-6) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Sors (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-4) Soon raced 3rd, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra under 1f out, dropped to 5th on line, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Rattling Jewel (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Cenotaph (USA) 8-1 (9-8) Soon towards rear, 19th halfway, never a factor, last of 20, 23 1/4l behind Rattling Jewel (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Desert Law (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) In touch, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Line Of Reason (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Ostatnia (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Hit The Bid (9-6) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Celebration 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, 4th halfway, travelled well under 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on best, won at Navan 5f hcp gf in May beating Miss Power (8-8) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Yulong Baobei (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Led, headed halfway and soon pushed along, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Hit The Bid (9-6) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Majestic Hero (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders on outside, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 14th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-8) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Rattling Jewel 7-2jfav (9-9) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead halfway, strongly pressed over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on best, all out, won at Curragh 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun beating Enter The Red (8-4) by shd, 11 ran.
Patrick (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In rear, 9th halfway, headway on outer to 6th over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Primo Uomo (9-8) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Tithonus (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Peticoatgovernment (8-8) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Elysian Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway when not clear run inside final furlong, switched left, never on terms, 4th of 9, 2l behind Escalating (8-9) at Nottingham 5f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Patuano (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Soon led, pushed along over 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Son Of Rest (9-13) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Jun.
Accalia (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Prominent on stands' side, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Oneoveryou (9-0) at Cork 5f hcp fll gf in Jun.
Idyllic Acrylic 7-1 (8-4) Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along and closed 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Son Of Rest (9-13) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Jun.
Geological (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Made all, pushed along and went on straight, soon asserted and stayed on well, won at Limerick 1m hcp gf in Jun beating Try Again (8-6) by 4l, 11 ran.
