chased leaders, dropped to last 2f out, no extra
stall opened and broke for false start, towards rear, impeded from early straight, switched right under 2f out and chased leaders, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, kept on without threatening from under 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along straight, no impression from 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along 5f out, no impression from 2f out
stall opened and broke for false start, chased leaders, went 2nd straight, led under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon close up and disputed lead, led approaching straight, headed under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
held up, pushed along straight, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out
pushed along early, soon led and disputed, headed approaching straight, weakened from under 2f out
chased leaders, switched left early straight, chased winner and edged right briefly over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Tempo Mac was narrowly beaten when sent off favourite at Navan on Friday and should be in the mix once again but BROKOPONDO has been thereabouts since scoring over 1m2f at Down Royal last month and stays this longer trip. He is just preferred to Automated, who has won over hurdles since landing a maiden race at Dundalk and can figure. Roconga also won a maiden on the all-weather earlier this year but Kennady failed to threaten on his handicap debut at Naas last time. Keith Quinn’s 7lb allowance helps out Hidden Universe as the Galway winner has his first start since 2014.
Hidden Universe (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Soon prominent, 6th halfway, 5th 3f out, still 5th 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 22, 2l behind Clondaw Warrior (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Roconga (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 17th early, ridden and progress to chase leaders straight, one pace from before last, 10th of 25, 10 1/2l behind Elusive Ivy (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Brokopondo (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Raced 6th, 5th 4f out, progress to 4th under 3f out, driven over 2f out, ridden and improved to lead briefly over 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Vastonea (9-12) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Jul.
Shamar (FR) 20-1 (9-4) In rear, never a factor, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Ringside Humour (9-13) at Sligo 1m 3f Yielding in Jun.
Automated 5-1fav (10-11) In rear, pushed along and progress after 3 out, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression, 8th of 21, 8 1/4l behind Tempo Mac (10-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Azamesse (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, 3rd at 6th, soon 2nd again, pushed along approaching straight, under pressure from 3 out, no impression 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 25 1/4l behind All Souls (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Ebasani (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Upset in stalls, towards rear, 6th 5f out, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Knockmaole Boy (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Kennady (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Dwelt, towards rear, checked briefly after 2f out, pushed along in 12th on outer entering straight, headway on outer into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Palmones (9-3) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
The Fox Tully (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Took keen hold early, soon mid-division, 9th from 5th, closed to dispute 4th before straight, one pace from 2 out, 7th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Havana Dancer (11-5) at Roscommon 2m hcp sft in Jun.
Liberality 33-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Lagostovegas (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp sft in Jun.
Melanna (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Pushed along briefly early, mid-division, pushed along again after halfway, no extra from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Talented Kid (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in May.
Mainicin (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 13th halfway, no impression 2f out and moderate 11th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Best Not Argue (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Tempo Mac (IRE) 11-10fav (9-8) Raced 7th, 6th under 6f out, driven into 3rd over 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, soon strongly challenged leader, kept on, not match winner close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Black Label (9-3) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
