chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, progress on inner over 2f out, ridden and briefly 2nd entering straight, no impression in 4th when not clear run and switched left 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
waited with in mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, 2nd and closed on leader over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and attempted to assert entering straight, headed 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and not clear run 1 1/2f out, short of room again inside final furlong, kept on without threatening into 5th close home, never nearer
mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out
slowly into stride and pushed along detached in rear early, 16th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, eased 1f out
rear of mid-division, 15th halfway, ridden when checked 2f out, soon no impression, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out to go 4th close home, nearest finish
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 17th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
waited with in mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden and progress on outer 1 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on well under pressure to go 2nd final 100 yards, no threat to winner
dwelt and pushed along towards rear early, 18th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, never a factor
towards rear, 14th halfway, ridden and progress between horses from 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 4th final 100 yards, went 3rd closing stages, never nearer
led, soon clear, 12 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along and reduced lead over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd over 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
chased leader on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
pushed along to track leader, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra when bumped over 1f out
held up rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden and good headway on outer entering straight, soon challenged, led 1f out and quickly went clear, stayed on strongly
Saltonstall bids for a hat-trick of victories in this premier handicap but is 9lb higher than 12 months ago while Njord, beaten a nose, is 12lb higher. TAURAN SHAMAN was a well-backed favourite last year and was a staying-on fourth. He is only 4lb higher, despite excellent recent form, so may come out best of that trio today. Mazagran, Mosala and the Ballydoyle three-year-old Horoscope were all winners last time and enter the reckoning with Blue For You and Star Harbour also arriving off the back of recent victories. Lust has probably been laid out for this but has been done no favours by the draw. Raise You finished ahead of Bowerman and Free Solo in a Group 3 after scoring at The Curragh and is another to consider.
Njord (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Mid-division, 4th halfway, effort 1 1/2f out, progress to 2nd over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Order Of Australia (9-13) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Current Option (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leader in 2nd and ran freely, 3rd after 2f, 2nd 2f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace closing stages, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Order Of Australia (9-13) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Saltonstall 33-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra in rear from over 1f out, never a factor, last of 13, 10 1/4l behind Mosala (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Raise You (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Soon led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Maker Of Kings (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Bowerman 10-1 (10-5) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Takeachancejimmy (8-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Tauran Shaman (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear early, mid-division halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headway over 1f out, went 2nd 150 yards, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Mosala (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
In From The Cold (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and squeezed up over 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 7l behind Baby Zeus (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Free Solo (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Led, briefly headed early, soon regained lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Roca Roma (9-10) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Charterhouse 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Fourhometwo (9-1) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Mazagran 8-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, travelled well on outer 2f out and smooth headway to lead over 1f out, ridden to assert and kept on well, comfortably, won at Limerick 1m Yielding - Soft in Jul beating Freescape (9-13) by 3l, 8 ran.
Quizical (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear and ridden under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Roca Roma (9-10) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Horoscope (IRE) 15-8fav (9-9) Pushed along to chase leaders in 3rd leaving stalls, progress to 2nd after 2f, led 2 1/2f out, asserted under 1f out, kept on, reduced advantage close home, comfortably, won at Killarney 1m Yielding in Jul beating Eylara (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Mosala (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division on outer, ran freely, pushed along and headway on outer under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul beating Tauran Shaman (9-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Impeded early, soon mid-division, 10th approaching straight where raced towards outer, kept on same pace without threatening, 8th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Nebo (9-13) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Blue For You (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, switched right entering straight, ridden and headway to lead when edged left 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, held on, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul beating Diamil (9-3) by shd, 10 ran.
Star Harbour (IRE) 16-5 (9-7) Led early, prominent in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, soon led again and ridden, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, eased near finish, won at Killarney 1m gd in Jul beating Rebel Tale (10-1) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Comfort Line (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, disputed 5th approaching halfway, pushed along again approaching straight, no impression from under 2f out, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Soaring Monarch (9-4) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in May.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, progress in 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun beating Dream Tale (9-0) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Soaring Monarch (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, headway and switched left over 2f out and bumped rival, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, eased near line, won at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in May beating Mk Drama (8-13) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Lust (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Curragh 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May beating Liffey River (9-12) by 2l, 13 ran.
Solene Lilyette (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Prominent, soon 3rd, still travelling smoothly straight, pushed along 2f out, soon chased winner and no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Longbourn (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
