close up, soon disputed lead, pushed along from 2f out and soon edged left to stand's side rail and narrowly headed, one pace inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd close home
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along 2f out, soon impeded, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression from 1f out, soon no extra
led early, soon joined, pushed along halfway, quickly headed and raced in 3rd down centre of track, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd close home
close up, soon disputed lead, gained narrow lead under 2f out down centre of track, asserted and stayed on best inside final furlong
Brother Bear completed an early season double when landing a Listed contest here and started favourite for the Coventry Stakes where he finished a very close fourth after showing good pace throughout. He'll take some catching here though THEOBALD made such a big impression when attracting strong support on his debut at Leopardstown that he can remain unbeaten. Actress wasn't beaten far in the Albany Stakes so it was no surprise that she started favourite for a Listed contest at Tipperary but she couldn't get past Sirici and was beaten a neck. Commander Grigio easily landed a maiden here but couldn't take the step-up to Group 2 company on a return visit and the remaining pair will need to find another gear.
Brother Bear (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon edged left, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 18, 1/2l behind Rajasinghe (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Commander Grigio (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Beckford (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Guessthebill (IRE) 2-5fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, travelled well to lead 3f out, pressed over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on best closing stages, won at Navan 5f mdn gf in May beating Himmah (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Theobald (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) A little keen early, prominent, closed up before straight, ridden to challenge and on terms 1 1/2f out, gained narrow lead over 1f out, kept on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Jun beating Berkeley Square (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Actress (IRE) 4-5fav (8-12) Raced 3rd, progress to 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon strongly challenged leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held, 2nd of 6, nk behind Sirici (8-12) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
Treasuring 25-1 (9-0) Prominent near side, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 23, 5l behind Heartache (9-0) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
