always rear, never a factor, pushed along and switched left to stands' side rail under 2f out, no extra
towards rear, 8th halfway, some progress into 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, progress to challenge briefly 3f out, soon pushed along on outer and lost place 2f out, no extra
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to challenge under 2f out, under pressure and no impression in 3rd 150 yards out, kept on one pace
held up and ran freely, 7th halfway, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden to go 6th over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra
led, pushed along in straight and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and progress in 3rd over 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well
Recent Listowel winner Strait Of Zanzibar could only finish fourth at Limerick on Friday though will have been unsuited by dropping back to 6f. Master Speaker is a smart sprinter and wasn't beaten far on his only start over this trip. He's been staying on well so is an interesting contender here. Canary Row and EXPRESO BRASILEIRO finished 1-2 over a mile at Limerick in April and there's little between the pair again. The runner-up just failed to peg back Great Wide Open over the track and trip last month but found the ground too fast and can gain revenge and take this. Mizaah landed a 6f Curragh maiden before finishing strongly behind Reckless Endeavour over this track and trip so he's another on the short-list in a very competitive handicap.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Prominent in 3rd, 2nd after 2f, 3rd 3f out, driven in 4th over 3f out, weakened to 7th 1 1/2f out, no extra, last of 7, 16 1/4l behind Shepherd's Purse (9-4) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Alkasser (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Raced in a group of 3 far side, pushed along over 2f out to chase leaders, soon no impression, one pace, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 17th of 22, 15 3/4l behind George Bowen (8-13) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Zalty (FR) 4-1 (8-12) Ran freely in 2nd, 3rd after 2f, improved to 2nd 3f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, ran on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Shepherd's Purse (9-4) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Expreso Brasileiro (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Chased leaders, in pursuit of winner from over 1f out, every chance and stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 15, hd behind Great Wide Open (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in May.
Mizaah (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along from early straight, switched left under 2f out, disputed 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Reckless Endeavour (9-4) at Gowran Park 7f gf in May.
Great Wide Open (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Pushed along early, soon led, pushed along again and went on from over 2f out, strongly pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in May beating Expreso Brasileiro (9-10) by hd, 15 ran.
Toccata Blue (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, went 4th 1f out and soon ridden, not much room inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Strait Of Zanzibar (9-3) at Listowel 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and 5th 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ishebayorgrey (9-4) at Limerick 7f gf in Jun.
Wexford Opera (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ran freely, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3f out, ridden and towards rear when slightly hampered 1f out, 11th of 15, 21 1/4l behind Creggs Pipes (8-12) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in May.
Master Speaker (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Soon towards rear, pushed along to chase leaders when switched left from over 1f out, soon 8th, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Downforce (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Canary Row (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and no impression on winner over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Creggs Pipes (8-12) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in May.
