tracked leaders, 8th approaching straight, one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 3f out, soon attempted to assert, headed approaching straight, one pace and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
held up, some headway from over 4f out, mid-division approaching straight, kept on same pace
chased leaders, a little keen early, no impression from 4f out, soon no extra
prominent, led halfway, headed over 3f out, dropped to 3rd approaching straight, one pace
soon chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden to go 5th approaching straight, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division approaching straight, one pace
towards rear, no impression 4f out
tracked leaders, lost place on inner from 6f out, one pace approaching straight
chased leaders, lost place and raced towards outer 4f out, one pace approaching straight
tracked leaders, no impression over 3f out, dropped to mid-division approaching straight and one pace
towards rear, some headway from over 4f out, no impression from 3f out, soon no extra
towards rear, progress under pressure into 7th approaching straight, kept on same pace
towards rear, reminders 5f out, soon behind, eased over 3f out
soon led, headed halfway, under pressure over 4f out, brushed off rail 3f out, soon no extra
a little keen early, mid-division, 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure
mid-division, pushed along behind horses 3f out, soon no impression
held up towards outer, headway from over 4f out, 2nd and challenged 2f out, led approaching straight, stayed on well final furlong
Tony Martin has won two of the last three and his very useful jumper Ted Veale, who started favourite for this a year ago and finished a close third, is definitely one to keep on the right side. Brian Ellison loves his trips to Ireland and has had plenty of success so the in-form Always Resolute has to be respected providing the ground doesn't ease. Nina Carberry is on board Synopsis, who hasn't had much experience but has plenty of potential, while Jamie Codd gets a plum ride on board BENKEI (NAP). Harry Rogers' charge was conceding 24lb to Sweet Cherry when landing a Bellewstown handicap then 12lb to Irish Derby third Stellar Mass in a Listed contest at Down Royal on Friday. Katie Walsh is on board Asbury Boss and Michael Halford's charge had just over a length to spare over Kalann at the Curragh and the pair are very closely matched.
Zafayan (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 8th approaching straight, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, 20th of 23, 12 1/4l behind Silver Concorde (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Benkei (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead over 5f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, soon headed, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Stellar Mass (8-11) at Down Royal 1m 6f lst (1) gd in Jul.
Time To Inspire (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Soon towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 12th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Avenante (9-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Kalann (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Settled 3rd, travelled well into 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Asbury Boss (9-2) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Asbury Boss (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Made all, driven over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jul beating Kalann (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Renneti (FR) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra over 2f out, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Avenante (9-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Ted Veale (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra 2 out, weakened, last of 6, 30 1/4l behind Vroum Vroum Mag (11-5) at Punchestown 2m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Poitin 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, last of 15, 16 1/4l behind Saigon City (9-8) at York 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
Roconga (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) 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, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Ebasani (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Weather Watch (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Papa's Way (8-8) at Curragh 2m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Chadic 12-1 (11-6) Prominent, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd approaching straight travelling smoothly, pushed along from 3 out, soon gained narrow lead, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul beating D'pinesflyer (10-13) by 2l, 23 ran.
Synopsis 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 10th halfway, under pressure on outer and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Papa's Way (8-8) at Curragh 2m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Always Resolute 15-8fav (9-7) Tracked leader for 3f, handy 3rd on inside, went 2nd again inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on same pace over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Hillgrove Angel (9-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Gusty Rocky (IRE) 7-1 (11-0) In rear, headway 7th, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace from 3 out, 3rd of 6, 9 3/4l behind Simenon (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Cardinal Palace (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Soon in touch in rear, pushed along briefly 5th, pushed along again from 3 out, no impression from 2 out, moderate 4th between last 2, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 18l behind Carrig Cathal (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f gd in Jul.
Enzani (IRE) 6-4fav (10-12) Keen tracked leader, ridden to lead 2 out, soon headed, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 14l behind John Monash (11-5) at Perth 2m 4f (4) sft in Jul.
Jocular 25-1 (11-7) Led and soon went clear, reminders from 6f out, reduced advantage and ridden under 3f out, headed 1f out and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Hidden Cyclone (11-7) at Killarney 1m 6f Yielding in Jul.
Lagostovegas (IRE) 7-2fav (10-0) Made all, pushed along entering straight, ridden clear over 1f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp sft in Jun beating Black Label (8-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sretaw (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) In rear, 4th under 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression when bumped slightly soon after, in pursuit of winner and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 2nd of 6, 7l behind Full Court Press (8-8) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Swamp Fox (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Led and disputed, pushed along 2f out, soon asserted and clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jul beating Princely Conn (9-7) by 8l, 10 ran.
Unrequited (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Left in stalls, refused to race, at Killarney 1m 6f Yielding in Jul.
Udogo 4-1 (9-12) Chased leader and 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3f out and ridden from 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 9l behind Zeftan (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Automated 5-2fav (9-9) Stall opened and broke for false start, towards rear, pushed along straight, kept on without threatening from 2f out, 6th of 11, 10l behind Ebasani (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
