dwelt, in rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and slightly hampered under 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no extra under 2f out, ridden in 7th over 1f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in 5th 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight and dropped to rear 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 9th halfway, progress on outer under 2f out and went 2nd 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out and kept on well
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace in 4th final 150 yards
Johnny Murtagh won the first running of this last year and his Newsman should make a bold bid after a good run behind the progressive Maneen on soft ground here last month. Tonkinese just failed to concede 5lb to Simannka on fast going at Clonmel and should carry his big weight into the frame but the concession of 24lb, including Tom Madden's claim, to the very impressive Navan winner HINT OF FROST may prove beyond him. The Mouse Doctor scored over a mile at Killarney but couldn't hold off Aridity over the same trip at Naas and tackles an extra quarter-mile, as does Atlas, who is improving and makes his handicap debut.
Tonkinese 5-2 (9-7) Led, strongly pressed under 2f out and headed 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, edged left close home, just failed, 2nd of 4, shd behind Simannka (9-2) at Clonmel 1m 2f gf in May.
Stone Mountain (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Towards rear, 12th halfway, progress entering straight and ridden to go 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Maneen (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Newsman (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led or disputed lead, led approaching straight, ridden 2f out, under pressure and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Maneen (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
The Mouse Doctor (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, stayed on to challenge 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Aridity (8-10) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.
Jefferson Davis (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 11th halfway, progress on outer in straight and ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Maneen (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Atlas (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along into straight, led 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, headed and one pace closing stages, soon dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind St Gallen (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in May.
Afzal (FR) 8-1 (9-13) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 4th 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Jaqen H'ghar (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Dodgybingo (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and progress on inner entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Maneen (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Qatari Hunter (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 23l behind Harzand (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn hvy in Mar.
Hint Of Frost (IRE) 9-2fav (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, good headway to 2nd 2f out, driven to lead 1 1/2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on strongly, readily, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in May beating Tasty Ginger (9-4) by 5 1/2l, 17 ran.
