soon mid-division, pushed along before halfway, no extra approaching straight, eased 2f out
towards rear, under pressure approaching straight, went moderate 3rd 2f out, soon no impression in 4th, kept on same pace
soon led, clear approaching straight, reduced lead from under 2f out, soon strongly pressed and almost joined inside final furlong, stayed on well to just prevail
towards rear, under pressure approaching straight, soon no impression, moderate 5th and kept on without threatening from 1f out
soon mid-division and swished tail, no impression under pressure approaching straight, moderate 6th and kept on same pace from 2f out
prominent, 2nd before halfway, no extra approaching straight, eased 2f out
chased leaders, 4th before halfway, no impression approaching straight, no extra in moderate 5th from 2f out
towards rear, 6th before halfway, under pressure approaching straight, closed into moderate 4th 2f out, soon no impression in moderate 3rd and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd for much, under pressure chasing winner approaching straight, closed from 2f out, soon challenged and every chance, almost on terms inside final furlong, kept on without quite getting there
This looks a tough one to call with most of the entries progressing. Iniesta, who is by Galileo out of the high-class Red Evie, hasn't run since landing a Galway maiden in August which hasn't worked out but he's entered at Royal Ascot and in the Irish Derby so must be well thought of. Urban Moon went up 8lb for beating John Constable at Navan and couldn't quite cope on his next start here while Gentry will find this much tougher than the maiden he won at Roscommon. Asknotwhat was well behind John Constable at Navan earlier before making all for an astonishing 12-length victory in first-time blinkers at Tramore. If the headgear works again he'll take some catching but KABJOY may be the one to thwart the double. Jessica Harrington's lightly-raced filly found only the in-form Abby Cadabby too strong at Roscommon where she stayed on strongly over that 1m2f so this trip should prove ideal.
Iniesta (IRE) 15-8 (9-5) Close up, on terms from before halfway, led over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, soon drifted a bit left, stayed on well to assert closing stages, won at Galway 1m 2yo mdn sft in Aug beating Leafcutter (9-5) by 2l, 7 ran.
Adelana (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out and no extra final furlong, 10th of 11, 9l behind Odisseia (8-13) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp gd in May.
Urban Moon (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Azurite (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Gentry (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, ridden on outer 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, all out close home, won at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn auc stks sft in May beating Benny Blanco (9-5) by shd, 6 ran.
Westpieser (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Made all, swished tail early, pushed along 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, pressed 1f out and swished tail, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn fll pol in May beating Mozetta (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Asknotwhat (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Made all, asserted over 2f out, clear over 1f out and stayed on well final furlong, won at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo mdn gd in May beating Celtic Artisan (9-5) by 12l, 6 ran.
Bleeding Hearts (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Soon mid-division, mainly 6th, under pressure in 5th from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 5l behind Tonton Macoute (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp sft in May.
Lady Clitico (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and 2nd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Rayna (9-0) at Tramore 1m 4f fll mdn stks gd in May.
Kabjoy (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Mid-division, bumped slightly early, 7th 4f out, ridden on outer entering straight, 6th 2f out, improved into 2nd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Abby Cadabby (9-11) at Roscommon 1m 2f 3yo hcp in May.
Captain Teemo (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Belisarius (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Apr.
Windward Passage (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 10th of 16, 19l behind Maskoon (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn stks gd in May.
