mid-division and 5th halfway. pushed along on outer over 2f out and soon ridden, progress into 2nd 1f out and kept on inside final furlong without matching winner
raced in rear, pushed along on outer from 2f out and ridden in 6th from 1f out, kept on well into 3rd inside final furlong, not threatening principals
soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, disputing 3rd 1f out, soon no impression and dropped to 4th closing stages
soon led, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, 6th and awkward around bend halfway, impeded 3f out, dropped to rear and ridden from 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden under 3f out and soon lost place, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
towards rear and 7th halfway, pushed along over 3f out and soon edged left, ridden and progress on inner over 2f out, soon short of room, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
mid-division and 4th halfway, steady progress from 3f out and pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
INDEPENDENT EXPERT has proven best over 7f so far as when scoring at the Curragh in May but is reunited with winning partner Cian Horgan for this and the latter’s 7lb allowance could prove decisive. Aristovic had the measure of Cherub Rock when winning over further at Tipperary while Starsong makes her handicap debut along with Scarlet Angel and Three Laws, who share ownership though the latter’s yard is in better form.
Independent Expert (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Dwelt and pushed along early, soon mid-division, came wide entering straight, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Karlsberg (9-9) at Tipperary 7f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Scarlet Angel (USA) 5-1 (9-3) Towards rear, progress after 3 1/2f, 7th over 3f out, came wide entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 26l behind Term Of Endearment (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in Jun.
Three Laws (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, nudged along in 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th 1f out, went 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Yerwanthere (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jun.
Princess Azure (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, came wide entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 23 1/2l behind Karlsberg (9-9) at Tipperary 7f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Starsong (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, soon disputed, led 3f out, pushed along and headed entering straight, 4th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, 6th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Yerwanthere (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jun.
Notwithstanding (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along and pressed 2f out, soon ridden and joined, headed narrowly 1f out, soon no impression, 5th 100 yards out, no extra, 6th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Helpmeout (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Cherub Rock (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Disputed, led halfway, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression in 3rd, 4th 100 yards out, no extra, 5th of 10, 6l behind Aristovic (8-11) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Aristovic (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching straight, pushed along and disputed 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Linger For Longer (8-13) by nk, 10 ran.
