mid division, mistake 2nd, 13th halfway, progress into 8th 3 out, pushed along on outer to go 5th after next, challenged in 4th at the last, soon ridden and led briefly over 150 yards out, headed last 50 yards
mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along on outer to go 8th after 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace from last
towards rear, 18th halfway, pushed along in 14th after 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
rear of mid division, 17th halfway, pushed along in 9th when mistake 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd travelling easily before 2 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed briefly over 150 yards out, kept on well to lead again last 50 yards
towards rear, 16th halfway, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, went 4th after 2 out, pushed along to go 3rd before last, briefly ridden to challenge over 100 yards out, no extra close home
pushed along to lead early, headed after 4th, 2nd halfway, pushed along and quickly lost position before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened
mid division, 10th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden to go 7th after the last, kept on one pace run-in
rear of mid division, rapid progress to lead after 4th, 2 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along and headed after 2 out, no extra and dropped to 4th after last, ridden in 5th and lost place close home
rear of mid division, 14th halfway, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd on inner after 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, soon ridden and kept on well to go 4th over 100 yards out
towards rear, reminder after 3rd, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid division, 12th halfway, pushed along on outer entering straight, soon ridden and no impression from last, kept on one pace
mid division, 8th halfway, lost position after 4 out, no impression from next, pulled up before 2 out
chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, soon weakened and no extra from last
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace , no extra from last
towards rear, 15th halfway, pushed along in 10th after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from last
mid division, 11th halfway, no impression from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
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This looks as fiercely competitive as ever though it has never been a good race for four-year-olds which may rule out the progressive Zarak The Brave, though Paul Townend picks him over three stablemates. Gordon Elliott also has a quartet of entries and Party Central, a Listed winner last year and twice successful on the Flat this season, may prove best of the quartet. Grade 3 winner Brazil is on a nice mark and had a pipe-opener on the level last month but FILEY BAY may prove the one to beat. Placed in top handicaps at Newbury and Cheltenham in the spring, he'll have been laid out for this. Tudor City has won this twice and enters the fray having scored on the Flat at the Curragh so still looks remarkably well treated.
Jesse Evans (IRE) 13-8jfav (11-5) Tracked leaders on inner, briefly short of room entering straight, headway into 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, strongly pressed to line, won at Leopardstown 1m 7f gd in Jul beating Tax For Max (11-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Filey Bay (IRE) 6-5fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway on outer early straight, 6th 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Glan (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Lucky Max (GER) 16-1 (11-10) Mid-division, pushed along 4 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, weakened, 15th of 18, 27l behind Bialystok (10-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Party Central (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Mid-division and 5th halfway, took closer order from 5f out, progress to challenge on outer over 1f out and soon led, stretched clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f Yielding in Jul beating Jesse Evans (11-0) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Zarak The Brave (FR) 15-8 (10-7) 3rd of 10, 12l behind Gala Marceau (10-3) at Auteuil 2m 3f sft in May.
Brazil (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Howyoulikethat (9-11) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
My Mate Mozzie (IRE) 2-9fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead over 2f out, went clear travelling well over 1f out, easily, won at Tramore 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul beating Humtaza (9-4) by 8 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cash Back (FR) 14-1 (11-1) Close up, tracked leader after 1st, led at 2nd, joined approaching straight, headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, one paced closing stages, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Fils D'oudairies (11-5) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Bialystok (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 10th 2 out, headway into 4th entering straight, led travelling well at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Tax For Max (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 18 ran.
Mighty Tom (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Held up in rear and behind, progress after 4 out, improved into close 4th 3 out, soon disputed, led before next where jumped left, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp lst (1) Good - Yielding in May beating Magnor Glory (11-12) by 10l, 14 ran.
Da Capo Glory (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Rear, niggled along early, slightly detached after 2nd, closed up on field after 5th, under pressure after 4 out, effort 2 out, stayed on before last, never on terms, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Fils D'oudairies (11-5) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Icare Allen (FR) 11-1 (11-8) In touch, 4th after 4th, improved to 3rd 3 out, closed 2 out where not fluent, lost place and weakened before last, 8th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Fils D'oudairies (11-5) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Prairie Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leader early, 3rd halfway and 4th 4 out, no impression after next, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 22 1/2l behind Hercule Du Seuil (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
Captain Conby (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, some headway 2f out, ridden and switched right in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5l behind Glan (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Gatsby Grey (FR) 7-1 (11-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, 7th and pushed along entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Jesse Evans (11-5) at Leopardstown 1m 7f gd in Jul.
Merlin Giant (FR) 8-11fav (9-9) Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, led over 3f out and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 2 lengths clear early final furlong, kept on well, won at Down Royal 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun beating Impero (9-9) by 3l, 9 ran.
Amir Kabir 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 4th halfway, closer after 4 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to rear before last, no extra, last of 5, 25l behind Impaire Et Passe (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 3f (1) Yielding in Apr.
Tudor City (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, 8th on inner 2f out, switched left and headway between horses 1f out, led 100 yards out and kept on well, won at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun beating Gradulations (9-11) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Glan (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, edged right and led closing stages, won at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Banned (9-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Fils D'oudairies (FR) 18-1 (11-5) Led, headed after 1st, 3rd after 2nd, not fluent 4 out, improved to 2nd 3 out, on terms approaching straight, led before 2 out, edged left and asserted before last, driven out run-in, won at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jul beating Sharjah (11-1) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Magic Tricks (FR) 66-1 (11-1) Mid-division, 6th after 4th, lost place before 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 13, 15l behind Fils D'oudairies (11-5) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Path D'oroux (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, closer in 6th 2 out, soon ridden, 7th at last, no impression, 8th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Bialystok (10-11) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 125-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 4th, effort 2 out, progress to 6th last, stayed on in 4th closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Fils D'oudairies (11-5) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
