chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division on inner, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
towards rear, pushed along in 9th 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, checked 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor
slight stumble leaving stalls and led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
slowly away and raced off pace in last, headway into 7th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, no impression
BILLYFAIRPLAY (NAP) is well drawn, has an excellent claimer on board and is fit from a run at Navan last week so looks the one to beat. Silk Cravat isn't as well berthed but ran very well when third behind Mulzamm at Gowran a week ago so has to be on the shortlist. A Likely Story ran poorly in his last two starts at Dundalk after a couple of very good runs there and is 1-38 on Turf. Fair Game hasn't won since 2016 but Little Camacho is only 2lb higher than when scoring at Gowran last July.
The Mpex Kid (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in touch towards outer, ran freely early, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Luxuriant (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn gf in Jul.
Billyfairplay (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Waited with towards rear, no impression over 2f out until some headway behind leaders over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Boughtinthedark (8-10) at Navan 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Silk Cravat 15-2 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along under 2f out, switched right and 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Mulzamm (10-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Burning Lake (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, not clear run under 2f out, pushed along and 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Mulzamm (10-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Little Camacho (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Prominent, on terms under 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Adnap (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Dance Alone 20-1 (9-2) Prominent and led after 2f, ridden and headed early straight, no impression under 2f out and 4th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Reverberation (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Upwey (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, eased final 100 yards, last of 14, 19 1/4l behind Mulzamm (10-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
A Likely Story (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, weakened and eased final 100 yards, last of 14, 12 1/2l behind Major Power (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Fair Game (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 6th 1f out, weakened, 12th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Palabres (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Harry Speed (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Mid-division early, 13th 3f out, soon not much room and one pace, 15th of 21, 16 1/2l behind Yafordadoe (9-8) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Neyland 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th when slightly hampered 1f out, no extra, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Poet's Pride (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Tom Dooley (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Mulzamm (10-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Minor Melody (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, 12th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Benedict Roezl (9-6) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
