rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
ran freely leaving stalls, raced towards rear, 6th halfway, dropped to rear approaching straight, weakened over 1f out, never a factor
dwelt, soon mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders entering straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
missed break, raced in rear, 7th halfway, no impression in 6th 1f out, weakened closing stages, never a factor
awkward leaving stalls, soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden approaching straight, kept on best final furlong
prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on without threatening closing stages
Dermot Weld dominated this fixture for many years and has won this nine times in 20 years. TIVERTON will have been earmarked for a run here after a narrow defeat by Proud And Eagle at the Curragh and the winner boosted the form by landing a Group 3 at Leopardstown. Pivotal Trigger showed the benefit of his opening run when beaten a length at Tipperary while Cairo is a half-brother to a winner in the USA. Pearl Of Australia went for €72,000 at the two-year-old sales in May.
Bossy Parker (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Prominent, 2nd halfway, soon ridden and dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Wodao (9-7) at Navan 5f mdn gd in May.
Malacanne (IRE) Raven's Pass gelding out of Cheyenne Star.
Man Of Eden Zoffany colt out of Longing To Dance.
Pearl Of Australia (IRE) Australia colt out of Golden Pearl.
Pivotal Trigger 85-40 (9-5) Broke well and soon led, pushed along and pressed entering straight, joined 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly under 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra final 50 yards, 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 1l behind La Dolce Vita (9-0) at Tipperary 7f Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Serious Challenge (IRE) Fracas gelding out of Dushlan.
Tiverton 9-2 (9-5) Towards rear, 10th over 3f out, switched left under 3f out, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden to close inside final furlong, kept on in 2nd close home, held, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Proud And Regal (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Cairo (IRE) Quality Road colt out of Cuff.