in touch, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd 1f out, badly hampered on rail inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace
towards rear, 6th halfway, niggled along approaching straight, no impression on leaders 2f out, ran on final furlong, never on terms
completely missed break and reminders in detached rear, closed up on field after 2f, ridden over 2f out, no impression, never a factor
soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and challenged under 2f out, dropped to 4th and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, 5th halfway, switched left 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on well to 3rd closing stages, never nearer
soon pushed along to lead, ridden and pressed under 2f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
broke well, soon held up 4th, pushed along and progress entering straight, ridden and good headway to lead over 1f out, edged right under 1f out, kept on well
Nebo was receiving 4lb from Drombeg Dream when the latter won at Tipperary and it's difficult to imagine a form reversal. The winner couldn't handle Group 3 company last time but this is her grade and further rain would aid her cause. Gloves Lynch wasn't beaten far in Listed company at Chantilly in November and will be better for her run at the Curragh last month but Klute's victory over the track and trip was gained over only two rivals on fast going. HIGHLAND DRESS was always travelling well when beating subsequent winner Arabeska at Cork and though he'll need to improve again there's every chance he'll do so and go on to better things.
Nebo (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Drombeg Dream (9-4) at Tipperary 7f Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Drombeg Dream (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Happen (8-11) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in May.
Solar Wave (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Dwelt, raced in rear, soon slightly detached, closed up on field in 11th over 3f out, came wide entering straight, ridden and headway under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Black Magic Woman (8-8) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Gloves Lynch 25-1 (9-3) A little keen, led briefly early, prominent, pushed along and on terms 2 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Shelir (9-3) at Curragh 7f lst stks (1) Yielding in May.
Highland Dress 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division on near side, progress in 5th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Cork 7f mdn gf in May beating Arabeska (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Klute (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Broke well to lead, made all, one length clear entering straight, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and asserted 1f out where rider lost whip, kept on well, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 7f gf in May beating Cosmic Horizon (9-4) by 3l, 3 ran.
Black Magic Woman (IRE) 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leader on inner, 3rd halfway, 4th entering straight, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, switched right and ridden to challenge 1f out, improved to lead final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll gd in Jun beating Waitingfortheday (9-5) by 1l, 11 ran.
