held up in rear, progress 2f out and pushed along to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
led, joined 4f out and headed entering straight, pushed along in rear under 2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute 4f out and led entering straight, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace, not match winner
ran 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
ROUND TWO opened with victories at Naas and the Curragh last May then went to Royal Ascot for the Coventry Stakes where he finished mid-division. He didn't reappear until last month when eventually well beaten in a Listed contest but looks capable of much better and has the race conditions in his favour. Bravery is the obvious danger having competed in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and the French Derby and is taking a massive drop in class. Ashraf has had very little racing and is best watched after finishing a long way last in the Irish Lincoln, despite starting favourite.
Ashraf (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 10th halfway, soon pushed along and no extra, dropped towards rear over 2f out, eased, last of 22, dist behind Sruthan (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Inis Meain (USA) 11-2 (10-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, no impression 3f out, soon no extra, last of 7, dist behind Oiche Mhaith Boy (9-0) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp hvy in May.
Bravery (IRE) (9-2) 10th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Almanzor (9-2) at Chantilly 1m 2f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Jun.
Round Two (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Awtaad (9-3) at Curragh 7f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Bold Thady Quill (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden 2f out and switched right in 11th over 1f out, kept on well on outer to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Eddystone Rock (8-13) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
