tracked leader, closed 2 out, strongly challenged leader at last, soon led travelling well, came wide straight, ridden and strongly pressed under 1f out, soon edged right, kept on well
led, increased advantage at 2nd, reduced lead at next, not fluent at 9th, jumped left 3 out, strongly pressed at last, soon headed, weakened in 3rd over 1f out
towards rear, 5th after 8th, improved to 3rd 2 out, travelled well into 2nd over 1f out, strongly challenged leader under 1f out, ridden and kept on, held
rear, 4th after 8th, dropped to 5th 2 out, weakened in moderate 4th over 1f out
raced 3rd, not fluent at 1st, slight mistake at 9th, slightly hampered after 4 out, under pressure after 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, weakened in moderate 5th over 1f out
No less than half a dozen of these ran in the Galway Plate on Wednesday and much depends on whether all stand their ground here. Samcro and Battleoverdoyen disappointed, however, and it requires a leap of faith to support either now. Annamix pulled up and Ben Dundee was eighth but the pair to emerge with most credit were DARASSO, who came home strongly in fifth, and Koshari. Luke Dempsey's mount is far better off at the weights here and gets the vote in the hope exertions haven't taken their toll. Phoenix Way looks dangerous for the raiding Harry Fry even though he clearly hasn't been straightforward. He's only had three starts over fences, however, and seems highly regarded by connections.
Battleoverdoyen (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Towards rear and pushed along early, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 13th of 22, dist behind Royal Rendezvous (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Annamix (FR) 14-1 (11-3) Held up, awkward 1st, mid-division halfway, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Ben Dundee (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, some progress 2 out, ridden into 8th entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 22, 13 3/4l behind Royal Rendezvous (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Best Behavior (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Mid-division, closer tracking leaders at halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, weakened, 9th of 13, dist behind Definite Soldier (9-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Koshari (FR) 15-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, slight bump 7th, 3rd halfway, ridden and jumped slightly left 2 out, under pressure in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace closing stages, 6th of 22, 6 1/2l behind Royal Rendezvous (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Jack Hackett (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Rear, moderate 11th after 4th, took closer order after 9th, effort after 10th, no impression before last, no extra run-in, 8th of 13, 14 1/4l behind The Big Lense (10-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Samcro (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Led and disputed, mistake 4th and headed, chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 16th of 22, dist behind Royal Rendezvous (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Darasso (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up, hampered 1st, mid-division halfway, ridden in 7th after 3 out, under pressure 2 out, kept on same pace closing stages, 5th of 22, 5 1/4l behind Royal Rendezvous (11-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Phoenix Way (IRE) 28-1 (11-4) Held up in last, not fluent 12th, went 4th when not fluent 2 out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 7, 14l behind Protektorat (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gs in Apr.
