tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th when switched left 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
pushed along from stalls, soon mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt and stumbled slightly from stalls, soon tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon ridden in 2nd, led 1f out, kept on well
a little awkward from stalls, soon disputed, headed halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headed 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
disputed, led halfway, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra final 100 yards
slowly into stride and pushed along early, towards rear, in rear and pushed along again entering straight, ridden and and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th close home
dwelt, towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, 4th 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd final 100 yards, no impression, kept on one pace
NonRunner
Spanish Tenor won this last year off a higher mark and is preferred to stablemate Exquisite Acclaim. Hotrocket will be sharper for a comeback run at Cork and can figure but APRICOT TWIST also has a recent run under her belt. This step up in trip is expected to suit on her handicap debut so Ger Lyons’ filly gets the vote. Final Voyage won over a mile on a trip over to Lingfield three runs ago and finished in front of Vocal Studies at the Curragh last time.
Affogato (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra in rear final furlong, last of 8, 13l behind Honey Girl (9-9) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in May.
Final Voyage (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Rahmi (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Verhoyen (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in May.
Apricot Twist (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Prominent in stand side group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 12th of 15, 7 1/4l behind The Antarctic (9-5) at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Hotrocket (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-8) Mid-division on far side, took closer order from 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Joe Masseria (9-11) at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, headed last 150 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Dunum (8-13) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Red Heel (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Soon led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Mary Salome (9-9) at Roscommon 7f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Vocal Studies (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 13th of 20, 5 3/4l behind Rahmi (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Big Baby Bull (IRE) 5-2 (9-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 7f gd in May beating Bringsty (9-13) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Benavente 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Silken Ladder (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Led early, soon headed, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mary Salome (9-9) at Roscommon 7f hcp fll gd in Jun.
