led to post, soon raced in 4th, disputed 3rd into straight, soon briefly tight for room, switched left and pushed along 2f out, challenged 1f out, on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to just lead near line
led early, headed after 1f, raced in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and kept on well without matching 1st 2 on outer inside final furlong
took keen hold, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, joined for 3rd into straight, pushed along 1 1/2f out, switched left 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, closed travelling smoothly from over 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, challenged from over 1f out, on terms inside final furlong, kept on well, just denied
close up, took keen hold, led after 1f, pushed along from 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
RUSSIAN SOUL and Togoville are prolific winners around here and met over the track and trip three weeks ago when the former just came out on top. The runner-up is 3lb better off so there's very little between them but the vote just goes to Michael Halford's veteran, who has since been beaten in Listed company at Lingfield. Yuften was a cracking three-year-old for William Haggas and was narrowly beaten in a Group 1 at Chantilly, though disqualified and placed fourth. Al Mohalhal ended his first campaign landing a tough Naas handicap and Jim Bolger wouldn't run a three-year-old against older horses at this stage of the season unless he thought they were capable of a big effort.
Russian Soul (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, last of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lightscameraction (9-0) at Lingfield 5f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Togoville (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Russian Soul (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Rattling Jewel 50-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress on inner straight, switched right and 2nd 1f out, led over 100 yards out, ridden and kept on, headed on line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Strategic Heights (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Yuften 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leading pair on inside until halfway, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Top Notch Tonto (9-7) at York 1m lst stks (1) gs in Jun.
Al Mohalhal (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Led and disputed, improved to lead from 3f out, ridden from 2f out and soon went a few lengths clear, kept on well to maintain advantage inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Naas 6f gf in Oct beating Snowy Scene (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
