a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, towards rear, no impression from 2f out
soon mid-division, closed to track leaders approaching straight, soon effort, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along and joined approaching straight, quickly headed and weakened
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon prominent, on terms approaching straight, soon led and pushed along again, joined 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, pushed along again approaching straight and some headway, no impression and one pace over 1f out
pushed along briefly early, soon chased leaders and pushed along at stages, no impression and one pace over 1f out
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
soon prominent, pushed along approaching straight, weakened from over 2f out
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon tracked leaders, pushed along again on inner approaching straight, kept on same pace final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, some headway but no impression from 2f out
a little slow into stride, pushed along briefly early, in rear and pushed along at stages, ridden 4f out, no extra from over 2f out
a little keen, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along after halfway, reminder over 4f out, no extra from 2f out
pushed along briefly to be soon prominent, pushed along again approaching straight, challenged and on terms 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Druid's Altar made a very promising start behind the well-backed pair Memorabilis and Taramansour over course and distance over course and distance last month. He holds Phoenix Cowboy and Mona's Star on that run, which will have taught him plenty, and he’ll be fancied to open his account today. But Zanahiyr is an interesting rival as he was more than five lengths ahead of the more-experienced Hint Of Stars when second at Navan. By Sea The Stars and a half-brother to several winners, it’s no surprise that Kevin Manning has chosen CIEL D’AFRIQUE ahead of Crashdaparty as Dermot Weld’s grey was keeping on at Leopardstown under a hands and heels ride after Oisin Orr lost his whip.
Calavera (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 7th entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 12l behind Memorabilis (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Ciel D'afrique (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, 5th and pushed along entering straight, rider lost whip 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6l behind Numen (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Crashdaparty (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, some headway over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Keats (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Druid's Altar (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Memorabilis (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Hint Of Stars (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led, ridden entering straight, joined 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, dropped to moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Hy Brasil (9-7) at Navan 1m 5f mdn sft in Jun.
Mona's Star (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Memorabilis (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Phoenix Cowboy (USA) 14-1 (9-7) In rear, moderate 11th 3f out, progress and pushed along entering straight, ridden in 8th under 2f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Memorabilis (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Royal Marksman (IRE) 250-1 (9-7) Towards rear, no impression approaching straight, 9th of 11, 28 1/4l behind Pontchateau (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Silver Fox (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along towards rear entering straight, soon ridden and some headway in 11th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Degraves (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Sonny Bill (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor, last of 8, 15 1/2l behind Hy Brasil (9-7) at Navan 1m 5f mdn sft in Jun.
Spanish Gift (IRE) Elzaam gelding out of Opari.
Well Supported (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, 14th of 15, 21 3/4l behind Edward Hopper (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn gd in Jun.
Zanahiyr (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Hy Brasil (9-7) at Navan 1m 5f mdn sft in Jun.
Heist (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Always behind, tailed off 14th, pulled up before last, at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
