rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor
always towards rear, ridden and no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, soon no impression
slowly away and in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra
slowly away and always behind, never a factor
soon led and made virtually all, ridden from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong without reaching winner
chased leaders, 5th 2f out, soon ridden, closing in 5th but plenty to do when short of room and checked inside final furlong, eased close home
chased leaders, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd on inner 1f out, no extra final furlong
rear of mid-division on inner, progress entering straight, 7th and ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
Strategic Heights was brilliantly placed by Johnny Feane to complete a hat-trick over 5f here in February and though he shot up the weights as a consequence it wouldn't be a shock if he bounced back over this extra furlong. Masai has been very disappointing on Turf after scoring here last October but ZALTY NAP will be very difficult to beat. He's been in superb form in much better handicaps than this recently and is on the same mark as when narrowly beaten into fourth at York last time. Rummaging has won six times around here and isn't badly treated despite his big weights while Kiss The Stars and Hi Emperor arrive in good shape and can get competitive.
Rummaging (IRE) 4-7fav (9-12) Tracked leader and 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge and led 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f 3yo stks pol in Mar beating An Saighdiur (10-1) by nk, 3 ran.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, no impression in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 7l behind Sir Maximilian (9-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Elusive Time (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up in touch behind leaders in last, took keen hold, ridden and went 3rd briefly 2f out, dropped to last 1f out, no extra, last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Michaelmas (8-6) at Naas 1m stks gf in Jul.
Yulong Baoju (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Held up behind leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Minalisa (9-5) at Naas 6f fll lst stks (1) gf in Jul.
He's No Saint 12-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride and held up in touch in 5th, ridden 2f out, short of room 1 1/2f out, soon switched to outer, kept on under hands and heels final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Vector Force (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Zalty (FR) 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, driven and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure towards far side inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd, 4th of 19, 2 1/2l behind Muthmir (8-13) at York 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jul.
Kernoff (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt, pushed along and no impression in 15th halfway, still towards rear 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 7l behind Sir Maximilian (9-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Masai (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 14th halfway, no impression in 12th 1f out, 12th of 16, 9l behind Sir Maximilian (9-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Hi Emperor (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division early, dropped to rear and pushed along 2 1/2f out, last when switched to outer and ridden 2f out, 9th on outer 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead near finish, won at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jul beating Akasaka (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Maremmadiavola (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Led and clear early, joined 2 1/2f out, headed and ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Shanooan (8-6) at Curragh 1m fll hcp gf in Jul.
Shipyard (USA) 11-4 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 5l behind Lady Mega (8-5) at Tipperary 5f hcp gf.
Kiss The Stars (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, improved to lead 1f out, soon joined, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 11, shd behind Greek Canyon (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Strategic Heights (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders and 3rd 3f out, ridden under 2f out and soon improved into 2nd, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Above The Law (8-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
In Salutem 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, not clear run under 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Lady Mega (8-5) at Tipperary 5f hcp gf.
Have A Nice Day 9-2fav (9-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression 1f out, 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Port Merrion (9-0) at Curragh 7f hcp sft.
Enigma Code (UAE) 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened entering straight, soon behind, eased final furlong, 10th of 11, 11l behind Greek Canyon (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jul.
