soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along from early straight, led on inner 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
bumped slightly soon after start, soon led, a little keen, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and drifted left off rail, headed 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong
edged slightly right start and bumped rival, soon prominent in 2nd, pushed along from early straight, slightly impdeded under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, one pace
4th early, soon in rear, ridden 2f out, went 4th again from 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear early, soon raced in 4th, closed up on outer into straight, ridden 2f out, soon slightly impeded, dropped to last from 1f out, one pace
Rummaging has won six times in his career - all at Dundalk though he ran quite well on his return to Turf here recently. Strait Of Zanzibar finished just in front of him that day and is consistent enough to get into the action and though Texas Rock hasn't won for almost a year and is 11lb higher he's been running in better company, including at the Curragh on Saturday behind Hasanour. BEAU SATCHEL finished a very good third in that latter event and if in the same kind of mood would take some beating so gets the verdict. Splashtop has more to offer though all of her starts to date have been on ground with some give.
Rummaging (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Soon raced in 5th, stumbled slightly over 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Laviniad (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf.
Texas Rock (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Soon raced in 8th, no impression in 5th from 1f out, kept on, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Hasanour (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp gd.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, soon edged right briefly, 3rd 1f out and no impression, one pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Laviniad (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf.
Splashtop (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Always rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, last of 6, 7l behind Great Wide Open (8-12) at Tipperary 5f 3yo hcp in Apr.
Beau Satchel 16-1 (8-4) Held up, a little keen, soon raced in 12th, pushed along under 3f out, soon progress, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Hasanour (9-9) at Curragh 1m hcp gd.