very slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
dwelt, never better than rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no extra
slowly into stride and soon pushed along towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th entering straight, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt and pushed along early, soon mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression in 11th 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent, led after 1f, pushed along and pressed 2f out, ridden and headed under 1f out, 4th 100 yards out, no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt and pushed along early, soon mid-division, 9th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 11th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, travelling well in 4th when not clear run under 2f out, switched left and 3rd entering straight, pushed along to lead under 1f out, soon ridden clear, kept on well
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along in 12th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, 5th when not clear run under 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along in moderate 15th over 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening from over 1f out
dwelt and went left from stalls, soon rear of mid-division on outer, ridden in moderate 12th 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, switched left and kept on to go 3rd close home, never nearer
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd over 2f out and soon challenged, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor
prominent, tracked leader in 2nd after 1f, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, 7th 2f out, soon weakened
Dermot Weld has won this on numerous occasions including last year and TOUCHING CLOUDS will have been earmarked for the race after her close second at Gowran in May with Saraqael half-a-length back in third and a couple of subsequent winners following on behind. Samuel Pepys has so far failed to sparkle and may do better in nurseries while the likes of Zoffman and Adonis have had their chances and lack the scope of the selection. Melnik and The Vik should have more to offer and the latter's placed effort at Limerick was given a boost earlier in the week.
Alquinto (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Held up, ridden and no extra 5f out, weakened and completely tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind A Dream To Share (11-3) at Tipperary 2m gd in May.
Jeffs Princess (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden in 5th and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Malabu Drive (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn gd in Jul.
Adonis (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Pushed along leaving stalls, soon in touch, tracked leader after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace to 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Cougar (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Keep Sharp (IRE) Fastnet Rock gelding out of Marina Of Venice.
Melnik (IRE) 11-10fav (9-8) Tracked leaders early, held up after 1f, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 3f out, no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 6 3/4l behind Start Line (9-8) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Olympicus (USA) 9-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 8th 2f out, kept on well closing stages of final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Milestone Payment (9-12) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Passage Of War (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, dropped to 4th over 2f out, weakened, 5th of 7, 20l behind Red Azalea (9-3) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Portarlington (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) Ran freely in rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress under 4f out, under pressure and ridden in 6th over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Gradulations (9-3) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Samuel Pepys (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Vellner (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Saraqael (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd and briefly edged left 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 1l behind La Dame Blanche (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in May.
Secret Rock (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Held up, towards rear for most, never a factor, ridden and no impression 3f out, 12th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Milestone Payment (9-12) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.
The Vik (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, closer in 3rd over 2f out and ridden from over 1f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Sir Antonino (9-8) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Albatala (IRE) Belardo filly out of Hazium.
Lizzy's Filly (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Mid-division on outer, progress after 3 1/2f, 5th over 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened under 1f out, 7th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Term Of Endearment (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in Jun.
Touching Clouds (USA) 7-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and went 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th on outer 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd close home, never nearer, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind La Dame Blanche (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in May.
Leclerc 66-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out and soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Aratori (9-3) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Casino Queen (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression in 11th over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening, never a factor, 10th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Benitoite (9-3) at Curragh 1m mdn fll gd in Jul.
Danceinthevillage (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 8th of 15, 21 3/4l behind Punakha (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.
Grant Wood (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Fly-leapt and slowly into stride, soon pushed along and tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 7l behind Illuminazione (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jul.
Zoffman (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Mid-division early, tracked leaders after 2f, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, 11th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Milestone Payment (9-12) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.
Joven De Corazon (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 12 3/4l behind Benitoite (9-3) at Curragh 1m mdn fll gd in Jul.
