slowly into stride and rear of mid-division, some headway before halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ran freely, ridden over 2f out and some headway 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden and some headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders towards stands' side, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, not reach winner
prominent, led travelling well soon after halfway, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed soon after halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out and no extra inside final 150 yards
towards rear, pushed along and some headway on far side under 2f out, ridden 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and ridden under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and some headway 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased closing stages
The veteran Maarek has won three times here and from much higher marks but seems a light of former days. Mokhalad has been in superb form, winning twice at Naas including his latest start when having plenty in hand. He's up 8lb but looks certain to get involved again. Three-year-olds have a good record in this and HAMMERSMITH (NAP) can keep up the sequence. A nursery winner here in August, he reappeared with a fine run behind Woody Creek at Naas and both the winner and fourth have won subsequently. Amanaat, a dual winner at Dundalk over the winter, reappeared at Navan with an excellent run behind Aleef while Hit The Silk beat a big field over 7f here three weeks ago though has never raced over a trip this short.
Amanaat (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders disputing 4th, ridden in 4th under 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Aleef (8-9) at Navan 6f hcp gf in May.
Hit The Silk (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Waited with and towards rear early, headway and effort 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, asserted final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding in May beating Stellaire Enfant (8-9) by 2 1/4l, 23 ran.
Maarek 28-1 (9-6) Mid-division overall (last in near side group of 4), ridden 2f out, no impression, 16th of 22, 7 1/2l behind Mokhalad (8-10) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mokhalad 11-8fav (8-10) Chased leaders, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden clear under 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Aleef (8-12) by 2 1/4l, 22 ran.
Waitingfortheday (IRE) 11-2cfav (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Turbine (8-5) at Cork 7f hcp gd in May.
Arcanears (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, (led near-side group of 4), ridden over 2f out, no impression, last of 22, 10 1/4l behind Mokhalad (8-10) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Blairmayne (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Jumped from stalls and settled behind leaders, short of room from halfway, ridden from 1f out and soon went 4th, no impression and dropped to 5th on line, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Twenty Minutes (8-10) at Naas 6f hcp gd in May.
Shore Step (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 22, 4 1/2l behind Mokhalad (8-10) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Fridtjof Nansen 9-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden in 3rd, no impression and weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Twenty Minutes (8-10) at Naas 6f hcp gd in May.
Hammersmith (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along in 2nd from 2f out and soon ridden, dropped to 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 17, 4 1/4l behind Woody Creek (8-6) at Naas 6f hcp gd in May.
Barend Boy 14-1 (8-4) Tracked clear leader in 3rd, took closer order in 2nd over 2f out, headway to lead under 2f out, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed and headed final 150 yards, weakened, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Ferretti (9-0) at Naas 7f hcp gf in May.
Miss Jabeam (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along and improved to lead from 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Twenty Minutes (8-10) at Naas 6f hcp gd in May.
