chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, ridden entering straight, challenged inside final furlong, headed last 100 yards, kept on, no extra close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
always towards rear
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression leaders
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, 2nd entering straight, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra and weakened entering straight
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong into 3rd, just held for 2nd
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace straight
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden into 6th 2f out, 4th entering straight, 2nd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led last 100 yards, strongly pressed and kept on well
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd entering straight, 5th 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
The veteran Fit The Cove won this a year ago and is well handicapped in his double bid though held by Miss Eze on their run here earlier in the week when Paul Cashman's filly beat He's Got Rhythm a short-head. She's since finished a good fourth behind Smart Striking at the fixture and can't be ruled out though her penalty may be taking its toll. Ask Jack is another who has scored at the Festival this week though he appeared to need every yard of the mile trip and may just get outpaced under his penalty. BROAD MEANING landed a maiden here last year on only his second career start. He's been highly tried in both races this season and with blinkers applied for the first time he can bounce back to winning ways.
Ask Jack (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Soon led, ridden clear of remainder with 2nd before straight, forged clear under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Galway 1m hcap gd beating Mid Mon Lady (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 18 ran.
Broad Meaning 13-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 16th of 20, 11l behind Sea Lord (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Maundy Money 13-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, dropped to moderate 3rd under pressure before straight, soon no extra, 11th of 18, 12l behind Ask Jack (8-11) at Galway 1m hcap gd.
Sixteen Forty Two (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on without threatening from over 2f out, 8th of 18, 10l behind Ask Jack (8-11) at Galway 1m hcap gd.
Drombeg Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 10th halfway, briefly short of room before straight, soon moderate 7th and no impression, kept on, 5th of 18, 7l behind Ask Jack (8-11) at Galway 1m hcap gd.
Miranda's Girl (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, 14th of 15, 13l behind Smart Striking (8-6) at Galway 7f fll hcp gf.
Douze Points (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra entering straight, 9th of 11, 8l behind Spirit Of Xaar (9-2) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 60-90 gf in Jun.
Tellelle (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, 3rd and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 5l behind Smart Striking (8-6) at Galway 7f fll hcp gf.
Toufan Express 12-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 16th of 20, 6l behind Little Arrows (9-2) at Curragh 7f hcp 60-95 gd.
Fit The Cove (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 4l behind Miss Eze (9-13) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 gd.
Little Arrows (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead last 50 yards, won at Curragh 7f hcp 60-95 gd beating Zaralanta (10-0) by nk, 20 ran.
Miss Eze 7-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden into 9th entering straight, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Smart Striking (8-6) at Galway 7f fll hcp gf.
