mid-division, 7th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression final furlong
prominent, pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, pushed along 4f out, ridden and dropped to 6th 3f out, weakened
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, 3rd 2f out, close 2nd and strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace last strides
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure in close 3rd inside final furlong
towards rear, 7th travelling well 2f out, briefly short of room in close 5th 1f out, soon ridden, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, regained lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 6th 2f out, weakened
in rear, pushed along 1 1/2f out, in rear when short of room and switched left under 1f out, ridden and kept on without threatening inside final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, pushed along early, in rear, pushed along in 8th 2f out, briefly short of room under 1f out, ridden and kept on without threatening, 4th close home, never nearer
My Mate Mozzie, a 141-rated hurdler, was beaten a neck in the November Handicap over this trip at Naas when last seen though that was on heavy ground. Joseph O'Brien has two entries and WHITE CAVIAR (NAP) fits the bill. Her two victories last autumn came on soft going and she didn't get going until too late when tackling this trip in a Listed contest at Gowran last month but should have come on a bundle for that run. Stablemate Nusret landed a Grade 2 over hurdles at Kempton in February and won a maiden on good going here last summer. Burren Song is up 5lb for completing a hat-trick under a 7lb claimer at Leopardstown so has plenty more to do. Firstman wins his share and stays the trip.
My Mate Mozzie (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, travelled strongly to lead under 3f out and soon ridden a few lengths clear, reduced advantage and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 20, nk behind Drop The Anchor (8-7) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Hell Bent (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway early straight, 2nd and ridden 1f out, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Burren Song (10-2) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
White Caviar (FR) 11-2 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in moderate 10th entering straight, still moderate 8th and under pressure 1f out, kept on well final furlong, went moderate 3rd near line, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Final Gesture (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in May.
Almuhit (IRE) 25-1 (10-1) Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, ridden and hampered over 2f out, soon no impression, 13th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Dame Rapide (10-2) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp gd in May.
Burren Song (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead narrowly 5f out, joined entering straight, pushed along and led again over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May beating Nibiru (9-13) by nk, 10 ran.
Nusret 18-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 7th halfway, 5th and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went 4th at last, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 8, 8l behind Lossiemouth (10-7) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mellow Magic 4-1jfav (9-2) Mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division 6f out ridden in 9th entering straight, no impression, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Final Gesture (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in May.
Vultan (IRE) 66-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, dropped towards rear approaching straight, some headway on inner under 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on, hampered inside final 100 yards, 9th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Burren Song (10-2) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Firstman (FR) 22-1 (9-0) Held up in 5th, pushed along 3f out, ridden out wide over 2f out, 4th and no impression over 2f out, weakened into 5th final strides, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Solent Gateway (9-5) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gf in May.
Sheishybrid (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Rear, pushed along early, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 11th of 18, 7 1/2l behind Dame Rapide (10-2) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp gd in May.
