fly-leapt slightly from stalls, soon progress to lead, 2 length lead entering straight, pushed along and pressed 2f out, soon headed, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra
waited with in mid-division, pushed along in 8th entering straight, 6th 2f out, soon ridden and headway, challenged and edged right over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on well
dwelt, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression when not clear run over 1f out, no extra, never a factor
prominent on outer, soon tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 10th entering straight, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 2nd entering straight, ridden to challenge 2f out, led under 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 3rd close home
dwelt, held up towards rear, 9th entering straight, pushed along on inner 2f out, ridden and no impression in 8th when switched left 1f out, kept on one pace, never on terms
broke well, soon held up in mid-division, 7th entering straight, switched left over 2f out, ridden and no impression when checked over 1f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well, 2nd close home
tracked leaders, ran freely, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden and losing place when hampered over 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ran freely, 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, soon tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out
VERHOYEN beat a big field in style at the Curragh in May and, though 11lb higher, has the quality to see these rivals off. Ice Cold In Alex was almost nine lengths behind but will be 14lb better off and produced a very good run back at the Curragh last month when Punk Poet was behind. Is That Love won six times last year but needed his opening run and returns after a long break here. Business completed a Dundalk hat-trick over the winter but hasn't done it on Turf and Secret Pulse finished last in her three latest starts and returns from a long break. Lexington Dash did his winning over 6f for Richard Hannon but John McConnell will find a race for him in due course.
Verhoyen 4-1 (9-11) Prominent and soon led narrowly towards stands' side, joined halfway, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Moss Tucker (9-11) at Tipperary 5f Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Lexington Dash (FR) 66-1 (10-0) Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, headway over 1f out, not much room behind horses inside final furlong, kept on, never on terms, 7th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Coumshingaun (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Whatharm (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, short of room after 2f and in rear from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, soon switched to outer and bumped rival, ridden and kept on into 5th inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Nebo (9-13) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Punk Poet (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Soon led, pushed along 2f out and headed over 1f out, ridden and no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Mutasarref (10-2) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Secret Pulse (IRE) 66-1 (10-1) Always towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, never a factor, last of 14, 11 1/2l behind Freescape (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Comfort Line (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Timourid (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along and headway on outer under 2f out, 7th over 1f out, 3rd and kept on well final 100 yards, nearest at finish, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Mutasarref (10-2) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Is That Love (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway on inner over 1f out, ridden and led briefly early final furlong, no extra closing stages, 5th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Dilawara (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Business (FR) 18-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 11, 11 1/2l behind Mister Bluebird (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Ferrybank 125-1 (8-7) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened, last of 27, 14l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Turbine (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and soon no impression, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Li Mu Bai (9-2) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Aug.
