chased leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division on inner ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor
mid-division, ridden entering straight, 9th 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 3f out, some progress entering straight, 5th 1f out, no impression final furlong
rear of mid-division, 14th on outer 3f out, ridden and progress on outer entering straight, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
made all, pushed along and clear entering straight, ridden and stayed on well final furlong
mid-division, ridden entering straight, checked briefly over 1f out, no impression, never a factor
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along entering straight, checked on inner over 1f out, soon eased
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride and in rear, ridden entering straight, no impression
saddle slipped early and soon trailing in rear, continued trailing in last
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer and took keen hold early, ridden and no impression from 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon no impression
Top Notch Tonto has twice performed with credit in a Group 2 at Leopardstown and is well up to winning this at his best and if the ground were to come up soft he'd take some beating. Brian Ellison also runs Baraweez, who was narrowly beaten in this last year before scoring over 7f a few days later, and the Australian recruit Stipulate, who was well beaten on his debut for the yard in April but was Listed class in his native country. It's a long time since a three-year-old won this but General Macarthur has the right credentials having performed with credit in strong company including behind the useful Endless Drama at Naas last week. Ger Lyons trains that winner and his Sea Wolf made an impressive start for the yard at the Curragh though he's been hit with an 11lb rise. Dermot Weld runs Ashraf, who was nowhere near his best at Leopardstown after scoring at Gowran, and KARALARA. The latter was having only her second start and her first for almost a year when an impressive maiden winner at Navan and the assessor may have let her in lightly on a mark of 92.
Baraweez (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Home Cummins (8-12) at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Ashraf (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Mid-division and 5th 4f out, pushed along in 4th from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong and eased close home, last of 10, 6 1/4l behind Qatari Hunter (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Brendan Brackan (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Broke well, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Sruthan (9-9) at Curragh 1m lst stks Yielding in Jun.
Hasanour (USA) 9-2 (10-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression in 10th over 1f out, left 8th over 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Breathe Easy (8-5) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Top Notch Tonto (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Last to break, held up in rear, struggling over 2f out, 14th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Educate (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Stipulate 50-1 (9-6) Raced towards far side always in rear, 17th of 22, dist behind Secret Brief (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Lily's Rainbow (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Soon led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, under pressure and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Sruthan (9-9) at Curragh 1m lst stks Yielding in Jun.
Creggs Pipes (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Pushed up to lead early, driven 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well, all out, won at Killarney 1m lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Jul beating Assume (9-9) by nk, 13 ran.
Sea Wolf (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and progress on outer under 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Club Wexford (8-12) by 3l, 11 ran.
Ringside Humour (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Led, pressed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Aimhirgin Lass (8-12) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Hat Alnasar (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Raced in 2nd, ridden in pursuit of clear leader from 3f out, closed over 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, last of 4, 3 1/4l behind Ruler Of France (9-4) at Killarney 1m Yielding in Jul.
Gussy Goose (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 8th over 3f out, ridden 3f out, short of room under 2f out, kept on final furlong, no threat, 6th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Creggs Pipes (9-9) at Killarney 1m lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Mohaayed 22-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 12th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 14 1/4l behind Breathe Easy (8-5) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Fit For The Job (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out and went 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 6th, 6th of 12, 9l behind Third Dimension (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Princess Aloof (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Ringside Humour (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Karalara (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Held up 4th, 5th after 2f, 6th halfway, improved to 4th 2f out, pushed along to lead 1f out, asserted inside final 150 yards, kept on well, comfortably, won at Navan 1m 2f mdn fll gf in Jun beating Gabardine (9-0) by 3l, 6 ran.
Whiskey Sour (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Settled 5th, 3rd after 3f, driven in 4th under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, progress to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on strongly to lead close home, just, won at Naas 1m hcp sft in Jul beating Tony The Gent (9-4) by shd, 7 ran.
Cailin Mor (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression in 10th over 1f out, no extra, 11th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Penny Pepper (8-11) at Curragh 7f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.
General Macarthur (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Held up in 4th, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Endless Drama (9-10) at Naas 1m gd in Jul.
Castle Guest (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ruler Of France (9-6) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Marshall Jennings (IRE) 5-2 (9-6) Soon led, ran freely, ridden over 1f out, headed under 150 yards out, no extra, last of 4, 2 1/4l behind Siamsaiocht (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f gf in Jul.
