broke well and led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, took keen hold early, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, edged left briefly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
in rear, headway 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, progress on wide outer 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, short of room and checked over 2f out, pushed along when bumped 2f out, soon lost place, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, progress into 6th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out and checked, lost place and soon no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left briefly 2f out, weakened
dwelt, rear of mid-division on outer, headway into 4th briefly 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
Michael Halford saddles the four at the top of the handicap and also Petticoat. All have the form to get competitive with blinkers perhaps aiding Ambassadorial enough to prove best of the quintet. Maths Prize was having only his second run for new connections when scooting away with a handicap here though that was on heavy ground and he's 8lb higher. FUWAIRT is on a long losing run but is 9lb better off with Katiymann for a neck beating at Dundalk in October. He looks well handicapped if ready after a break so gets a speculative vote. Jon Ess has been in good form but is better on Polytrack.
Massif Central (IRE) 1-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, travelled well early straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct beating Pipes Of Peace (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Ambassadorial (USA) 9-2 (9-11) Towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along and some progress on outer from 2f out, ridden in 5th from 1f out, no impression and kept on into 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Brother Bear (9-0) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Saltonstall 3-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and soon no impression on winner, no extra from 2f out, 3rd of 4, 33 1/4l behind Allegio (9-0) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Katiymann (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, progress into 8th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Marshall Jennings (9-12) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Master Speaker (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Rear, 13th over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, ran on well final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 16, 5l behind Zorion (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in May.
Petticoat 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Elegant Pose (9-0) at Naas 1m lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Maths Prize 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in May beating Prosecution (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Tresorier 20-1 (9-5) Missed break, raced in rear, 16th over 3f out, progress on inner under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Zorion (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in May.
Elusive Time (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leader, 6th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 18, 5 3/4l behind Burnt Sugar (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Jon Ess (IRE) 11-2fav (9-2) Soon tracked leader, 4th halfway, under pressure and lost place 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Zorion (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in May.
Fuwairt (IRE) 6-1 (8-6) Held up, 8th halfway, ridden and closer on stand's side 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Beach Bar (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
The Phantom Punch (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Casimiro (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in May.
Wexford Opera (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, soon 5th and took keen hold, 4th approaching halfway, led from 4f out and soon went on, reduced lead and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Grand Canyon (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
St Gallen (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up, 8th approaching halfway, headway when hampered over 1f out, kept on without threatening after, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Maths Prize (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in May.
