soon mid-division, no extra from over 1f out
mid-division, closed into 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure in 3rd without getting to 1st 2 inside final furlong
towards rear, improved to chase leaders 1 1/2f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner
chased leaders, no extra 1 1/2f out
always prominent, on terms from before straight, led 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
always prominent, on terms from before straight, 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
mid-division best, no extra from over 1f out
towards rear, improved to chase leaders under 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders, challenged under pressure and gained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
led, joined from before straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression
Johnny Murtagh has been on board for ADIYNARA's two recent victories but this time takes the ride on Aznavour, who is consistent enough but hasn't won since his debut. Shane Foley takes over on Mick Halford's filly who looked in superb form when completing a double at Tipperary and the combination will prove difficult to beat. Pat Smullen made the most of Elusive Ridge's stamina when making all over a mile at Bellewstown on Sunday and a 4lb rise shouldn't prove too much of a problem but Stylish One may prove more of a threat as she will love the fast ground and was finding 1m2f on soft going too much when clipping heels and unseating her rider at Down Royal.
Aznavour (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and headed last strides, 2nd of 9, shd behind Little Arrows (8-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 60-100 gd in Jun.
Good Time Sue (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on final furlong without threatening, 9th of 18, 6l behind Future Generation (9-4) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gd in Jun.
Elusive Award (USA) 7-1 (9-12) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind Elusive Ridge (9-13) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 60-90 gf.
Legendary Lad (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened 1f out, 17th of 22, 11l behind Super Say (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in May.
Obligada (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 5th 2f out, 4th under pressure 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 18, 4l behind Future Generation (9-4) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gd in Jun.
Stylish One (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, no extra when clipped heels and unseated rider 2f out, in a race won by Celendine (8-8) at Down Royal 1m 2f fll hcp in Jun, 10 ran.
Snap Alam (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 18, 9l behind Future Generation (9-4) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gd in Jun.
Little Arrows (IRE) 9-2 (8-3) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden and headway under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on to challenge inside final furlong and led last strides, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 60-100 gd in Jun beating Aznavour (9-5) by shd, 9 ran.
Printmaker (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and challenged 1f out, headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Sceal Nua (8-7) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp 60-100 sft in Jun.
Adiynara (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Keen hold and soon tracked leader, closed up into straight, challenged and on terms under 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo stk 0-75 in Jun beating Noble Call (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Elusive Ridge (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Made all, asserted 2f out, ridden and reduced advantage inside final furlong, all out close home, won at Bellewstown 1m hcp 60-90 gf beating Solent Ridge (8-12) by shd, 10 ran.
