bit slowly away, soon raced 4th on outer, driven entering straight, ridden in 5th under 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 5f out, pushed along approaching straight, ridden under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, progress to 2nd final 100 yards, no chance with winner
rear of mid-divison, 11th 4f out, travelled well entering straight, short of room 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace
pushed up to lead early, 2nd after 1f, 3rd 5f out, pushed along in 4th over 1f out, switched left and ridden final 150 yards, kept on same pace
ran 6th, pushed along under 6f out, 7th over 4f out, dropped towards rear entering straight, soon ridden, eased over 1f out
rear of mid-divison, 8th over 4f out, driven in 6th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 5th
towards rear, 12th 4f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, some headway final furlong to 9th, no threat
rear, 15th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, 12th 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
held up in rear, 14th 4f out, came wide entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, 11th 1f out, no impression, eased close home
towards rear, 10th 4f out, pushed along entering straight, good headway to 5th 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, asserted final furlong, eased close home, comfortably
tracked leader in 2nd, ran freely to lead after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
rear, 13th 4f out, driven in 12th over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no headway
mid-division, progress to 5th over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, 8th 2f out, weakened, eased over 1f out
Nice Vintage has won both starts at Ayr this year but has been raised 13lb for his latest success. Here For The Craic won here off today’s mark last year but never threatened when third at Tipperary recently while Zorba The Greek will find this tougher than the race he won over track and trip last month upped 7lb. Dundalk winner Aared needs to improve and handicap debutant Kubali is preferred but QATARI HUNTER opened his account at the Curragh on Saturday with a three-length win and Jim Bolger’s colt can shrug off a penalty in this and go in again.
Here For The Craic (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Chased leader, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out and no impression on winner in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Henry's Girl (8-9) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in May.
Aared (IRE) 9-2fav (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, 6th 1f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Le Vagabond (10-0) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in May.
Witty Repartee (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 10th of 11, 27 1/4l behind Corker Hill (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Could Should Would (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 25th of 26, 24 1/2l behind Creggs Pipes (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in May.
Indian Tomahawk 18-1 (9-12) Chased leaders on outer, 5th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakening when squeezed for room 1f out, soon eased, last of 14, 14 1/2l behind Hurricane Cass (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Nice Vintage (IRE) 3-1fav (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, very easily, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May beating Grand Canyon (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Song Of Love (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression straight, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Ancient Sands (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Red Aggressor (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) won at Naas 1m gd in May beating Rasputin (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Maskoon 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 10th 4f out, ridden from 2f out and drifted right for room over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Hurricane Cass (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Zorba The Greek 7-1 (10-0) Held up, soon towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer straight, chased leaders 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in May beating Elusive In Paris (9-9) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Qatari Hunter (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, 9th halfway, progress on outer under 2f out and went 2nd 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out and kept on well, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun beating Newsman (9-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Storm Ranger (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along into straight, switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Talented Kid (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in May.
Kubali (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Lustrous Light (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Yasood (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 10th 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Mittersill (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn gf in May.
King Christophe (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, no impression in 3rd 2f out and no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 17, 14 3/4l behind Pirolo (8-5) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
