edged slightly left out of stalls, chased leaders, not much room briefly and no impression over 1f out
towards rear, no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, in pursuit of winner from over 1f out, every chance and stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed
pushed along early, prominent, pushed along again and tight for room over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
mid-division, raced towards outer straight, no impression over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
chased leaders on outer, still chasing leaders 1f out, soon one pace
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
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along towards outer from early straight, some headway and switched right over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
edged slightly left out of stalls and pushed along, prominent on outer, ridden to chase winner 2f out, still chasing leaders 1f out, one pace
towards rear, raced towards outer and pushed along early straight, switched left 1 1/2f out, no impression from over 1f out
dwelt, a little keen towards rear, no impression from over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, raced towards outer straight, no impression from over 1f out
broke well and edged slightly left out of stalls, led early, prominent, pushed along and bumped slightly over 2f out, still chasing leaders 1f out, one pace
soon mid-division on inner, improved to chase leaders 1f out, kept on
mid-division, no impression from over 1f out
Ardmore looked to have a chance at Wexford earlier this month but never got into it after a slow start. He should be winning soon but it's difficult to overcome a high draw in a big field on this track. Expreso Brasileiro has been running well but is now 12lb higher than his victory at Roscommon in September and though the lightly-raced Windsor Beach will improve for his run at the Curragh, his first for almost two years, he's another with a high draw to overcome. DEEDS NOT WORDS has won six times in the UK but never over a trip this far. He's now dropped to a lowly mark and a chance is taken that he'll stay the distance from his low draw. He was beaten 2l by Ishebayorgrey over the trip at Dundalk but is better off at the weights. The Ice Meister hasn't won since his two-year-old days but ran well on his comeback at the Curragh earlier this month and looks a threat.
Chestnut Fire 20-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, pushed along entering straight, stayed on strongly final furlong to 5th close home, never on terms, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Dont Bother Me (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in May.
Ibergman (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along from before straight, no impression 2f out, 6th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Lily's Rainbow (9-0) at Navan 1m lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Expreso Brasileiro (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, progress on outer 2f out and ridden to go 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Canary Row (9-13) at Limerick 1m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 20-1 (10-2) Led and disputed, headed 2f out and soon ridden, no extra and dropped to 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Hurricane Cass (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Indian Landing (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Great Wide Open (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Completely missed break, raced in detached rear, closed up on field halfway, some headway to 10th 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra, 13th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Dont Bother Me (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in May.
Great Wide Open (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Prominent early, took keen hold and settled behind leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out and eased inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Hurricane Cass (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Romiac (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, towards rear, 11th halfway, no impression 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 13, 28 1/4l behind Tribal Path (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Apr.
The Eyes Have It (IRE) 22-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 16th of 26, 15 1/2l behind Creggs Pipes (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in May.
The Ice Meister (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along in 9th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 26, 7 1/4l behind Creggs Pipes (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in May.
Emperor Bob (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Mid-division on inner , 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Bishan Bedi (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Windsor Beach (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden and progress under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Mizaah (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in May.
Kodiac's Back (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Northern Surprise (9-7) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Falcao (9-12) at Cork 6f hcp gf in May.
Knights Templar (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) In rear, 7th and short of room 2f out, unable to switch and never came off bridle, virtually pulled up final furlong, 9th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Wexford Opera (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Ardmore (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Very slowly away and in rear, some progress into 8th 3f out, pushed along on inner 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Credit The Giver (9-13) at Wexford 1m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
Acroleina (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-9) Soon mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out, slightly impeded and eased close home, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Tithonus (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Stamp Of Authority (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Dwelt and soon pushed along towards rear, 12th before halfway, raced on outer into straight, chased leaders 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Downforce (9-9) at Sligo 7f hcp hvy in May.
