rear of mid-division, effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
always towards rear, under pressure over 1f out, no impression, never a factor
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, no headway, never a factor
mid-division, headway over 1f out, 6th inside final furlong, kept on in 5th closing stages, never nearer
in touch, progress over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening in 4th closing stages
towards rear, progress and ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, never a factor
in rear, progress on outer 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, no extra closing stages
in touch on inner, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, eased closing stages
soon disputed lead, headed over 2f out, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
close up on outer, closed over 2f out, led under 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, strongly pressed and headed final 100 yards, kept on, held
tracked leaders, improved to lead narrowly over 2f out, headed under 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, under pressure and lost place 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, lost place and under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out
soon tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on to close inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on best
rear of mid-division, progress and ridden over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong
prominent, lost place and under pressure 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon disputed lead, headed over 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and slightly hampered, kept on in 3rd closing stages
rear of mid-division, lost place 2f out, soon ridden, switched right inside final furlong, kept on, no threat
This has been a very good race for UK raiders in the past and the Nicholls’ yard won the race in 2008 with Masta Plasta. Adrian sends TEES SPIRIT from Yorkshire and he completed a hat-trick in the lucrative Epsom Dash. David O’Meara doesn’t waste journeys and sends Alligator Alley from North Yorkshire with a chance as he looks just the type for this. Erosandpsyche was beaten just over two lengths behind Additional over track and trip last month but will be 6lb better off and the winner had the advantage of a previous run. Moss Tucker goes well in these sort of races and any rain would aid his cause but the impressive course and distance winner Ano Syra tackles older horses for the first time.
Urban Beat (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Raced centre, held up off the pace in mid-division out wide, weakened final 2f, 22nd of 26, 16 1/4l behind Rohaan (9-12) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Make A Challenge (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Prominent, 3rd and pushed along halfway, dropped to rear 2f out, soon weakened, eased, tailed off, last of 9, 36l behind Brad The Brief (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Steel Bull (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 14th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Master Matt (9-9) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Moss Tucker (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Soon led, pushed along and joined from 2f out, ridden and regained lead from 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, always holding runner-up, won at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun beating Big Gossey (9-10) by nk, 9 ran.
Erosandpsyche (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on in 3rd and edged left inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Additional (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Laugh A Minute 18-1 (10-0) Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, a little keen, dropped to 11th over 3f out, progress and ridden under 2f out, soon bit short of room, switched left under 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Spanish Tenor (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Alligator Alley 16-1 (8-12) Wore hood to post, raced wide off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards, weakened and lost two places towards finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Mr Wagyu (9-0) at Epsom 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Harry's Bar 16-1 (9-5) Not much room start, raced keenly, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Bouttemont (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Additional (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Mickey The Steel (8-7) by nk, 18 ran.
Big Gossey (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden on outer over 1f out and kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, not reaching winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Moss Tucker (10-0) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Tees Spirit 10-1 (8-7) Good speed to lead on rail, made virtually all, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun beating Mountain Peak (9-8) by hd, 20 ran.
Dream Today (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders on inner and 4th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Moss Tucker (10-0) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Shelly Banks (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 12th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Additional (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Ano Syra (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge over 1f out and soon ridden, led inside final 200 yards and soon stretched clear, comfortably, won at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jun beating Little Queenie (8-7) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Blind Beggar (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Tracked leader and 2nd halfway, improved to disputed lead from 2f out, ridden and headed from 1f out, no impression when slightly short of room and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Moss Tucker (10-0) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Only Spoofing (IRE) 2-1fav (9-11) Disputed lead, ridden and pressed 2f out, took it up final furlong, kept on well, comfortably, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating The Thin Blue Line (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Neo Soul (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and eased close home, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Ano Syra (8-7) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Jon Riggens (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Held up towards rear, switched right and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Screen Siren (9-5) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Jun.
