tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out where disputed 4th, challenged 2f out, no impression 1f out, one pace
soon in rear, no impression from over 3f out, some headway but no danger over 1f out
mid-division, 11th 3f out, soon switched left, no impression over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along and on terms from 3f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, a little keen, 9th 3f out, still chasing leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, disputed 4th 3f out, on terms 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and stayed on well final furlong, headed on line
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, 6th 3f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened
chased leaders, 7th 3f out, still chasing leaders 1f out, one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, 13th from 3f out, no extra from 2f out
pushed along to soon lead, pushed along again over 3f out, soon joined, headed 2f out, soon weakened and eased
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along in 14th 3f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride, towards rear, 12th on outer 3f out, improved to chase leaders 1f out, one pace
led early, prominent, a little keen, on terms 3f out, soon headed, no extra and eased under 2f out
mid-division, a little keen, 10th 3f out, soon closed travelling smoothly, challenged final furlong, stayed on well to lead on line
took keen hold, chased leaders, 8th 3f out, soon switched left, still chasing leaders 1f out, one pace
Willie Mullins and Ryan Moore look a potent force and the last time Pique Sous saw a racecourse was when landing the Queen Alexandra Stakes in 2014. No doubt Royal Ascot will be on the agenda again so he'll be fit enough for this. ALVEENA was always travelling smoothly and only had to be pushed out to land a Leopardstown handicap last month. She's up 7lb for this but looks very progressive and can complete a double. Xebec looked a certain future winner when caught right on the line by Intisari at Leopardstown with today's rival Shadagann staying on strongly into third. The latter's yard is in top form at present so a form reversal looks on the cards. Ringside Humour finished runner-up on his only start at this trip while Curley Bill is one to keep an eye on as the useful hurdler was having his first start since 2013 on testing ground at Tipperary last month and should have come on for the run.
Ballybacka Queen (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along inside final 3f, headed over 2f out, weakening when slightly hampered 2f out, 6th of 7, 12 1/4l behind Beautiful Romance (9-0) at York 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Pique Sous (FR) 11-4 (9-2) Steadied start, held up towards rear, good headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, lead over 1f out ridden clear and stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun beating El Salvador (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Mandamus (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Settled 6th, pushed along in 7th approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Intisari (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Avenante 10-1 (9-5) Ran 5th, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, driven into 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on final furlong, dropped to 5th closing stages, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Intisari (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Princess Aloof (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 10, 12l behind Altesse (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Alveena (IRE) Evensfav (8-13) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, a little keen, 2nd before straight travelling smoothly, soon challenged, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp hvy in Apr beating Here For The Craic (8-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Shadagann (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Raced 7th, 8th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, progress to 6th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Intisari (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Ringside Humour (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, 7th halfway, 6th 4f out, driven into 5th 2f out, soon ridden, progress to 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Laganore (9-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp fll gf in May.
Hudson's Bay (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out, 18th of 23, 12l behind Silver Concorde (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Xebec (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Soon led, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 14, hd behind Intisari (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Moonmeister (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) In rear, last halfway, 13th 5f out, pushed along in 11th over 2f out, ridden in 10th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 7th close home, never on terms, 7th of 14, 3l behind Intisari (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Curley Bill (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, moderate 5th approaching straight and pushed along, went 4th over 1f out and no impression, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 10l behind Lady Giselle (8-12) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp hvy in Apr.
Bittern (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Soon chased leader and ran freely early, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra, last of 8, 11 1/2l behind Carried (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Repeater 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, led inside final 2f, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Indira (9-5) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Henry's Girl (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Dwelt and pushed along, mid-division, a little keen, no impression 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Le Vagabond (10-0) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in May.
