chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, not clear run over 2f out, ridden in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, switched to inner 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up, ridden and progress towards outer 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, soon pressed leader, led inside final 100 yards, kept on well
led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
settled behind leaders, mid-division after 4f, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out
slowly away and behind, closed up halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, drifted slightly left close home
Chateau Musar has been in superb form here winning four times since November including twice over the trip. He's only 3lb higher than his latest success and has to be on the shortlist. Storm Steps and Dame Rapide both have three course victories to their credit and the former is very much better here than on Turf where he's been racing recently. Fallen Forest won over the track and trip in March and returned to winning ways in a Bellewstown claimer while the lightly-raced ELUSIVE GIGOLO ran his best race to date at Roscommon last time and Sam Ewing's claim can see him home.
Storm Steps (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened, last of 16, 37 3/4l behind Wild Shot (9-11) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Chateau Musar (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out, 11th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Cape Islay (9-8) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Dame Rapide (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, ran freely, pushed along and no impression under 4f out, ridden early straight and kept on one pace under 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 15, 12 1/2l behind National Ballet (8-12) at Limerick 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Time And Money (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, disputed 14th 3f out, soon no impression, 18th of 19, 16 1/2l behind Beyond Happy (9-10) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.
Fallen Forest (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Prominent, soon led and made rest, pushed along 3f out, ridden to assert 2f out, 2 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Varna Gold (9-10) by 2l, 12 ran.
Anycity (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Prominent early, 4th halfway and 6th 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Time And Money (9-12) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Flylikeaneagle (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Led early, tracked leader in 2nd, 4th 4f out, pushed along on inner 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Spelga (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Take A Turn (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and some progress over 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Secret Sea (9-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Anglo Saxson (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression in 7th over 2f out, no extra in straight, 9th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Divine Celt (9-3) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Twentybore 25-1 (9-13) Pushed along from stalls and soon chased leaders, 3rd from halfway, ridden from 3f out, no extra and weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Third Avenue (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Comedy La Vega 66-1 (9-7) Waited with, soon towards rear, no impression over 2f out, 9th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Interpretation (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Book Of Verse (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 6th 3f out, no extra, 10th of 15, dist behind Okita Soushi (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gf in Jun.
Sam Missile (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, headway straight, no impression from 2f out, no extra and eased closing stages, 20th of 23, 19 1/4l behind Maunganui (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in May.
Duck And Vanish 25-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and 6th approaching straight, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Lord Park (9-9) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Elusive Gigolo (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no impression in 4th under 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd final strides, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Loingseoir (10-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Sayesse 66-1 (12-0) Towards rear, fell 1st, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn sft in May.
Power Drive 50-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight and soon no impression, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 14th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Wild Shot (9-11) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
