tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out and moderate 6th over 1f out, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 4f out and no extra in 5th over 1f out, weakened
chased leaders, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on into 3rd final furlong
made all, asserted entering straight and 3 lengths clear 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to go 2nd entering straight, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
chased leaders, closer in 7th halfway, soon pushed along and no extra approaching straight, eased over 1f out, tailed off
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 4f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd approaching straight, 3rd and no impression over 1f out, no extra
Seven of the last 10 favourites have won and Dermot Weld has won it four times in that period. It shouldn't take much winning this time around and the stable's newcomer PICTOGRAM, who is a brother of a French Group 1 winner and related to several other winners, is taken to make a successful debut. Alguazil made most over 1m6f at Killarney until caught close home so a return to this trip looks the correct option while Ger Lyons reaches for blinkers for Van Schaick, who battled back after being headed inside the final furlong at Roscommon. Commander Won has shown enough to suggest there'll be a race for him and Lake Shore Drive can improve for his initial run though it's Nova, blinkered for the first time after a narrow defeat at Bellewstown, who looks the main threat.
Alguazil 9-4fav (9-5) Prominent, led after 1 1/2f, 3-length advantage 3f out, ridden 2f out, reduced advantage 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Western Boy (10-5) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Commander Won (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Barnacle Bill (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Lake Shore Drive (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th 4f out, ridden over 3f out and wandered, 5th over 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Intisari (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gf in Jul.
Nova (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Soon disputed, chased leader after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders 2f out, stayed on and closer inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages and just held for 2nd, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Pincode (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn gf in Jul.
Pictogram Dansili colt out of Tarocchi.
Quarterdeck (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra straight, weakened, 10th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Barnacle Bill (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Slopestyle (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Kayoko.
Van Schaick (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Prominent on inner, pushed along entering straight, ridden to lead 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind Monolight (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Albert Road 33-1 (10-3) Slowly into stride, held up, soon raced in 5th, pushed along under 4f out, no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Torcedor (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
