ran 5th, driven in 6th over 3f out, ridden 2f out, good headway under 1f out to 4th, kept on, not trouble principals
bit slowly away, raced towards rear, 7th halfway, driven under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace, eased closing stages
ran 4th on outer, driven over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left 1f out, soon 5th, no impression, kept on closing stages
tracked leader in 2nd, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon strongly challenged leader, headway to lead final 150 yards, kept on best
settled 6th, driven under 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headway to 3rd 1f out, kept on well to 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner
broke well to lead, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed under 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd
rear, detached in 9th after 1f, no impression, kept on same pace to 8th under 1f out, never a factor
raced 3rd, driven over 3f out, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace under 1f out
towards rear, driven in 8th halfway, soon ridden, no impression, weakened to 9th under 1f out, eased close home
DICK WHITTINGTON (NAP) looked right back to his best when landing a Group 3 at Leopardstown on soft going and providing the ground doesn't quicken up he looks the one to be on. Adaay, a dual Group 2 winner last summer, just failed to hold Breton Rock in very testing ground at Haydock last month and any further rain would greatly aid his cause. Sovereign Debt was headed close home by Sruthan over a mile here last month before just failing to overhaul Birchwood over this trip at Chester. Dandy Nicholls' consistent grey should get into the action again while Toscanini takes a step-up in trip after battling on to land a 6f Listed contest here. Cheikeljack ran well in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot and is another who would be suited by plenty of rain.
Adaay (IRE) 17-2 (9-3) Prominent and ridden when came into view 2f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong, headed post (poor visibility), 2nd of 8, hd behind Breton Rock (9-3) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Jun.
Dick Whittington (IRE) 7-4 (9-9) Soon 4th, improved into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Jun beating Al Mohalhal (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Flight Risk (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress to go 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Toscanini (9-7) at Curragh 6f lst stks Yielding in Jun.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 11-8fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd travelling well 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Tipperary 7f Yielding in Jun beating Elleval (9-10) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Sovereign Debt (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, tracked leaders over 2f out, effort on inside when not clear run and switched right inside final furlong, went 2nd and ran on closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Birchwood (8-8) at Chester 7f lst (1) sft in Jul.
Toscanini (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led, headed after 2f and 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead again 1 1/2f out, under pressure inside final furlong and kept on well, just prevailed, won at Curragh 6f lst stks Yielding in Jun beating Flight Risk (9-7) by hd, 9 ran.
Alphonsus 11-1 (8-13) Towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Sruthan (9-9) at Curragh 1m lst stks Yielding in Jun.
Cheikeljack (FR) 7-1 (9-3) Raced more towards far side, held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Quiet Reflection (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.
Final Frontier (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Lumiere (8-12) at Newmarket 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
