towards rear and in rear halfway, brought to outer over 2f out, soon pushed along and good progress into 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 150 yards and kept on well
slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, 6th halfway, good progress from 2f out and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong and kept on well without matching winner
slightly slow into stride and towards rear early, a bit keen and improved into 3rd on outer from halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no impression and weakened from 2f out
led, pushed along from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, pressed and headed inside final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd
mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th from over 1f out
mid-division and 4th on inner halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression in 4th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out
Prime Chief is 12lb higher than when scoring over track and trip last summer but would have finished closer at Navan last time but for being stopped in his run. Massaman is 14lb higher than his victory at Gowran in April but he's been racing in better company than this and Colin Keane, who was on board for that success, takes over again. Juyush has been in fine form, staying on over a mile, though he's yet to prove he stays this far. EIGHTY EIGHT (NAP) went up 8lb for his comfortable Gowran success then didn't enjoy the heavy conditions at Roscommon. He should still have a bit more to offer so get the nod to return to winning ways.
Massaman (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Extensio (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Zahee (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) In touch, 5th before halfway, 4th over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Howyoulikethat (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Hibernicus (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Spiral Galaxy (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Eighty Eight (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression, 9th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Herring Island (10-1) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Prime Chief (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, went moderate 2nd inside final furlong, not trouble easy winner, 2nd of 11, 6 1/2l behind Supagirl (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Miss Florentine (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden no impression 5th 2f out, went 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 7 1/2l behind Supagirl (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Delta Romeo (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, headway on inner early straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Pin Your Hopes (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Juyush 3-1fav (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on into 2nd closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Level Pitch (8-11) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Noble Crusade (USA) 50-1 (10-2) Prominent briefly, soon held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, 11th of 12, 17 1/2l behind My Minervina (9-5) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
