rear of mid-division on outer, good headway on outer to close 4f out, improved to lead narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, kept on, held
towards rear, headway to 5th 4f out, ridden 2f out, lost place and weakened under 1f out
mid-division, headway after 3f, soon tracked leader, challenged leader halfway, led narrowly 3 1/2f out, headed 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place and weakened under 1f out
led, soon headed, 4th 4f out, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, switched left under 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
towards rear, progress to 10th 4f out, came wide entering straight, ridden under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
prominent, soon pushed along to lead, pressed halfway, headed 3 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, 8th 4f out, headway between horses under 2f out, ridden and closed over 1f out, led under 1f out, kept on well
towards rear, 12th 4f out, headway on inner over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never nearer
dwelt slightly, raced in detached rear, closed up on field halfway, 13th 4f out, effort and ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor
in touch on inner, dropped to 9th 4f out, progress under 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, not much room and switched left under 1f out, ran on in 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish
in touch, dropped to 11th 4f out, under pressure and ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along after 3 1/2f, 7th 4f out, lost place and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
in touch, 6th 4f out, ridden under 2f out, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt slightly, raced in detached rear, closed up on field halfway, 14th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, detached and weakened 2f out, never a factor
Talbot improved for the step up in trip at Sligo and Plunkett has placed at the Curragh since beaten by Dha Leath at Limerick in April. Jawhary won at Goodwood last summer but debuts for new connections while Mischief Star has only been winning claiming races, including over track and trip last month. Alhaajeb won here on his penultimate start and Kalaroun went close on a trip over to Chester last time but it could pay to stick with BAY OF BENGAL. The latter looks fairly handicapped on a defeat of a horse rated 81 in a maiden over track and trip on his debut and there should be more to come.
Bay Of Bengal (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway into 3rd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead at line, won at Gowran Park 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr beating True Artist (9-9) by shd, 17 ran.
Overheer 22-1 (8-8) Mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 14th of 19, 14 3/4l behind Mashhoor (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Mischief Star 4-1 (10-2) Soon prominent, disputed halfway, led 3f out, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Tipperary 7f gf in May beating Cometh The Man (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Zola Sakura (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Soon improved to lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 3rd from 1f out and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 13l behind Rosscarbery (10-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll sft in May.
Disco Boots (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression towards stands' side 2f out, 13th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 26, 2 3/4l behind Chicago Bear (10-0) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Bringsty 50-1 (9-13) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace towards stands' side inside final furlong, 13th of 26, 5 1/4l behind Chicago Bear (10-0) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Dha Leath (IRE) 7-2jfav (10-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Supagirl (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp fll gd in May.
Aingeal Dorcha (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and some headway in mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 26, 2 3/4l behind Chicago Bear (10-0) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Kalaroun (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 15, nk behind Haseefah (9-9) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Star Official (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 3l behind Mischief Star (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Yielding in May.
Alooqaal (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division and 4th on inner from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no extra and weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Amortentia (9-9) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.
Level Pitch (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) In touch, 5th halfway, progress entering straight, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on to 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Sally Golightly (9-6) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Joe Masseria (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden to close on far side 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 10l behind Markaz Paname (9-10) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Come September (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold early, mistake 7th, no impression from 3 out, weakened, last of 12, dist behind Bodhisattva (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Talbot (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Prominent, a little keen, 5th halfway, closed over 1f out, led under 1f out, ridden and kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Derry Lad (8-7) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Jawhary 10-1 (9-4) Ridden away from stalls, soon prominent, lost place over 2f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Iconique (8-5) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Plunkett 6-1fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 26, 1/2l behind Chicago Bear (10-0) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Alhaajeb (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Fennor Cross (9-12) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in May.
Church Mountain (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Pushed along early and soon led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 26, 4 1/4l behind Chicago Bear (10-0) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
