slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
chased leaders, pushed along straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
prominent, pushed along straight, soon no impression, one pace
slightly impeded start, towards rear, pushed along straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
upset in stalls, chased leaders, pushed along straight to close, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong
edged slightly left leaving stalls, soon prominent, pushed along before straight, no impression from 2f out and no extra from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway to chase leaders but no impression 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along straight, no impression from 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along straight, challenged from over 1f out, on terms inside final furlong, led closing stages, held on
soon led, headed approaching straight, no impression from 2f out and no extra from over 1f out
prominent, led approaching straight, attempted to assert from over 2f out, pressed from over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed closing stages, dropped to 3rd near finish
prominent, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, soon weakened
slightly awkward leaving stalls, held up in touch, headway on inner 2f out and soon chased leaders, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on well, went 2nd near finish, not quite reach winner
Greek Canyon landed this in 2013 but hasn’t scored since winning it again in 2014. Russian Soul is best on the all-weather and beat Have A Nice Day at Dundalk in February but was behind RATTLING JEWEL when the latter won over 6f at the Curragh last month beating several of these in the process. It could pay to stick with Nicole McKenna’s charge as Falcao is now 12lb higher than when also winning at the Curragh back in May. Captain Cullen is 6lb higher than when runner-up in last year’s renewal and last year’s fifth, Fast In The Wind, may reverse running having slipped down the weights.
Russian Soul (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division in stand's side group, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Rattling Jewel (8-5) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Captain Cullen (IRE) 17-2 (9-11) Mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Hat Alnasar (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Have A Nice Day 10-1 (10-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and led 2f out, soon edged left briefly, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Sea Wolf (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Zalty (FR) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, progress to challenge briefly 3f out, soon pushed along on outer and lost place 2f out, no extra, 8th of 9, 20l behind Wexford Opera (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Falcao (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 3rd under 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1/2l behind Mr Right (9-12) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Rattling Jewel 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders in stand's group, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just prevailed at line, won at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating In Salutem (10-0) by ns, 17 ran.
Dark Alliance (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, 14th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 10th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Your Pal Tal (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Kimbay (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division in stand's side group, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 13th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Rattling Jewel (8-5) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Fast In The Wind (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, soon 6th, pushed along halfway on outer, 4th 1f out, 3rd and kept on without troubling 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Shanghai Beauty (9-10) at Bellewstown 5f hcp sft in Jun.
Fastidious 11-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, under pressure and no impression 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Tribal Path (9-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Jul.
Greek Canyon (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, no impression from 1f out, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind The Eyes Have It (9-11) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Allure (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 14th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Hazmiyra (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn fll gd in May.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Pushed along from stalls and led early, soon headed and tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out and soon dropped to 4th, no extra from 1f out, 5th of 6, 9l behind Total Demolition (8-6) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
