chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, progress to dispute lead entering straight, headed 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra close home
went left leaving stalls, chased leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th entering straight, kept on one paced
hampered leaving stalls and slowly into stride, in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along in 8th entering straight, soon ridden, short of room on inner and checked under 1f out, kept on without threatening close home
chased leaders, ridden on outer entering straight, weakened
always behind, pushed along early, no impression straight, never a factor
always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division on inner, effort on inner when checked entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression, eased final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along entering straight, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 6th on inner and slightly short of room final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd close home
rear of mid-division, 11th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression straight
chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden entering straight, no impression
reared in stalls with hood remained on as stalls opened, slowly away and trailing in last, pushed along and modest progress entering straight, no impression, never a factor
led, ridden 2f out, joined entering straight, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong
Only one joint-favourite has won this in twelve years. MALINKA (NAP) is likely to be at the head of the market after her very impressive victory on heavy ground at Leopardstown. She should be even better on quicker ground and with much more in the tank a mark of 76 looks lenient so she's handed the vote. Beau Satchel won this a year ago from a 3lb higher mark and has been running well enough to get into the frame again while Bainne probably wasn't suited by very testing ground at Roscommon. Could Should Would hasn't won since scoring over the course and distance in 2014 but has been running well in similar company while Beat The Ballot looked back to something like his best when runner-up to Mr Right at Naas.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 5-1jfav (9-4) Disputed early, soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Markhan (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Chestnut Fire 8-1 (9-0) Towards rear and pushed along in rear halfway, ridden over 1f out and soon went 5th, kept on well into 4th inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Have A Nice Day (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Excelli (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division and 9th halfway, soon pushed along and ridden from 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 11, 15l behind Have A Nice Day (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Plough Boy (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Chased leaders on outer and 3rd halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, briefly went 2nd before weakening inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Aared (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Liberty Jack (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Sea Wolf (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Bainne (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Mid-division, 5th entering straight, pushed along on outer in 6th 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Ibergman (9-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp fll hvy in Jul.
Could Should Would (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Raced 4th, driven in 3rd under 3f out, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Hidden Oasis (9-7) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Tunnel Creek 33-1 (9-11) Towards rear, 9th over 4f out, niggled along approaching straight, dropped to 11th 3f out, no extra, eased under 1f out, last of 11, 18 1/4l behind Hidden Oasis (9-7) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Beat The Ballot (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Settled in rear, pushed along on outer 2f out and good headway, ridden in 2nd 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, headed narrowly close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind Mr Right (9-12) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Malinka (IRE) 4-6fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress 2f out and led over 1f out, soon asserted, pushed out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Limerick 1m 3f mdn hvy in Apr beating Blue Skimmer (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Beau Satchel 11-2 (8-8) Held up 7th, driven under 2f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on well to 4th close home, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Elusive Heights (9-5) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Severus (GER) 13-2 (9-13) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened closing stages, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Lord Reason (9-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Mzuri (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Markhan (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Mister Martini (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Close up and disputed lead, prominent and travelling smoothly straight, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Not A Whisper (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Fastidious 16-1 (8-6) Soon led, headed approaching straight, no impression from 2f out and no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Fast In The Wind (8-7) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Chillie Billie 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led briefly 2 1/2f out, soon ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, 11th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Mr Right (9-12) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Fairy Foxglove (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Prominent and disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, pressed closing stages of final furlong, kept on well, won at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul beating Lightening Stricks (8-12) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Hatton Cross (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Towards rear, 8th over 4f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace to 6th close home, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Hidden Oasis (9-7) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Burren View Lady (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outer, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Three Bells (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.
