held up in touch, took keen hold, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, 4th 1f out, no extra
always behind, detached in rear entering straight, soon ridden and no extra, never a factor
prominent early, soon dropped towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra
prominent, led after 1f and made rest, asserted over 2f out, ridden and 4 lengths lead 1f out, pushed out and kept on well, easily
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, soon tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out, no impression in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace
Firm Handshake made a promising debut but disappointed at Leopardstown last time while Lygon Street returns to action representing last year’s winning yard. King Of Wessex and Smote are likely improvers but the newcomer KNIGHT TO KING (NAP), an Irish Derby entry, may prove good enough. The latter is related to several winners including Ghaiyyath and Zhukova, who both won at the highest level.
Sioux Eagle (IRE) Elzaam gelding out of Sioux Rising.
Firm Handshake (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders. headway to lead after 2f, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened, 7th of 20, 5l behind Winston Spencer (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in May.
Gallo Dell Cielo (IRE) Finsceal Fior gelding out of Art Scene.
Highland Sam (IRE) Highland Reel gelding out of Samya.
Knight To King (IRE) Kingman colt out of Nightime.
Lygon Street (GER) 11-1 (9-7) Held up on rail, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Hiawatha (9-7) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Mr King (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Towards rear and 11th halfway, ridden and some progress on outer over 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Kingswood (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Smote 4-1 (9-8) Soon held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Quar Shamar (9-8) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
King Of Wessex (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Trustyourinstinct (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in May.
