prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place, towards rear and no impression over 1f out
soon towards rear, pushed along after halfway, no impression over 1f out
soon towards rear, pushed along to chase leaders when switched left from over 1f out, soon 8th, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, soon challenged between horses, dropped towards rear and no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure
pushed along from early, tracked leaders, lost place halfway, dropped behind over 2f out, soon eased
soon disputed lead, headed over 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, still travelling smoothly 2f out, soon switched right, disputed 2nd 1f out, soon challenged, led inside final furlong, stayed on well to quickly assert
dwelt, held up, pushed along over 2f out and headway, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
close up and disputed lead on outer, led over 2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
tracked leader on outer, disputed 2nd 1f out, soon no impression
Most of these are old friends and Master Speaker won the race a year ago from In Salutem and Russian Soul. The latter comes out best at the weights but was behind the runner-up at Navan on Sunday and Ken Condon's charge is a reliable performer at this level. Downforce has only won over 7f and though Mr Right has been running well he's shot up the ratings as a consequence. Frankie Dettori takes the ride on KASBAH, who has been a bit unlucky in-running in his last two starts over the minimum trip but hasn't been beaten far. He's just at home over the extra furlong and is taken to return to winning ways. Bubbly Bellini is back on the same mark as when successful here in March but would prefer some cut in the ground.
Shepherd's Purse 20-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, driven into 8th 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Dont Bother Me (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in May.
Russian Soul (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Bit slowly away, raced in rear, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, driven over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on strongly to 5th, just failed to snatch 4th on line, never on terms, 5th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ardhoomey (9-12) at Navan 5f hcp gf in May.
Master Speaker (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-10) Held up, 9th early, ridden to go 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind St Brelades Bay (8-12) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong to 4th closing stages, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Dont Bother Me (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in May.
In Salutem 9-2 (9-1) Held up 6th, 7th halfway, pushed along to 5th 1f out, soon driven, progress to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on strongly to 2nd close home, nearest finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Ardhoomey (9-12) at Navan 5f hcp gf in May.
Elusive Guest (FR) (9-9) 12th of 13, 28 1/4l behind Menardais (9-8) at Chantilly 1m fst in Mar.
St Brelades Bay (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Raced 4th, 3rd halfway, driven in 4th over 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Dont Bother Me (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in May.
Downforce (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up, 11th before halfway, headway between horses under 2f out, raced towards outer into straight, 5th 1f out, challenged and led over 50yds out, stayed on well, won at Sligo 7f hcp hvy in May beating Ecoeye (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Mr Right (IRE) 7-2jfav (8-11) Slightly impeded start, soon raced in 6th, ridden and disputed 2nd 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind St Brelades Bay (8-12) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Penny Pepper (IRE) 5-1jfav (8-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held for 2nd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Champagne Or Water (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll gd in Apr.
Club Wexford (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 13, 21l behind Mr Right (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Strategic Force (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, progress to go 3rd over 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Sors (9-3) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in May.
Kasbah (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Settled 5th, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders, just held on to 4th on line, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ardhoomey (9-12) at Navan 5f hcp gf in May.
Star Fire 20-1 (8-9) Rear, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th 1f out, no extra final furlong, last of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ardhoomey (9-12) at Navan 5f hcp gf in May.
