raced 8th, travelled well entering straight, ridden under 2f out, progress to 3rd 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead inside final 150 yards, kept on best
prominent, 4th halfway, travelled well to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, under pressure and headed inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home
raced 6th on inner, driven in 8th over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no headway final furlong
held up in rear, travelled well 2f out, bit short of room 1 1/2f out and switched right, last 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to 2nd close home, not trouble winner
ran 9th, progress on outer to mid-division halfway, driven 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
settled 7th, pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden in 9th, kept on one pace final furlong
broke well to race in close 2nd, driven under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders in 5th on outer, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression leaders
broke well to lead narrowly, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, no extra final furlong
prominent, 3rd entering straight, ridden under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leader
Russian Soul is a very smart sprinter with a fair strike-rate though he may just be better over an extra furlong these days. He was behind the lightly-raced ARDHOOMEY at the Curragh last time and Ger Lyon's three-year-old has the scope to make further progress so he's handed the vote. My Good Brother was also behind in that latter event and looks held but Master Speaker was noted going on at the finish and could reverse the places with a couple of these. Kimbay and Prince Connoisseur were also behind while Urbestchance has only had two races and may find this very tough handicap coming too soon.
Russian Soul (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division on far side, ridden in 13th 2f out, weakened, 18th of 21, 10l behind Foxy Forever (8-10) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Prominent ridden in 3rd 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 21, 5l behind Foxy Forever (8-10) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jun.
My Good Brother (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Held up 4th, travelled well and switched left over 2f out, short of room 2f out and soon dropped to 5th, pushed along and switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong to 4th close home, nearest finish, 4th of 6, 1 1/4l behind Trinity Force (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf.
Master Speaker (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden 2f out, some late progress, never a factor, 9th of 21, 7l behind Foxy Forever (8-10) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Fast In The Wind (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, travelled well 2f out, progress oninner to almost be on terms 1f out, soon ridden in 3rd, kept on same pace, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Trinity Force (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf.
Urbestchance (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Soon led, pressed and edged slightly left under 2f out, headed 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Roca Rojo (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f fll stks gf in May.
Prince Connoisseur (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 21, 18l behind Foxy Forever (8-10) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Kimbay (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression, 11th of 21, 7l behind Foxy Forever (8-10) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Calm Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, 4th 1f out and no impression under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Tylery Wonder (9-10) at Tipperary 5f hcp gf.
Coto (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Broke well to lead, pressed under 2f out, joined 1f out, soon headed and kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Zunera (9-10) at Bellewstown 5f 3yo hcp gf.
