soon led, strongly pressed 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, no extra
awkward leaving stalls, soon raced 3rd, dropped to 4th and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression
towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on 1f out to 3rd final strides
ran 4th, pushed along in 5th over 3f out, soon dropped to 6th and ridden, detached 2f out, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, strongly challenged leader 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd final strides
held up in rear, 6th halfway, good headway to 3rd on inner under 2f out, progress to 2nd between horses 1f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, kept on well
Grand Partner won a Leopardstown maiden in July and has since scored over hurdles there. AYDOUN looked a smart staying prospect when making a successful debut on heavy going at Limerick and was sent to Ascot for a Listed contest where he started a short price but was well beaten. That didn't look his form and he's expected to do well this campaign starting here. Abraham was disqualified for carrying an incorrect weight after finishing first past in a similar race here over 1m6f a year ago and is generally consistent in staying handicaps while dual bumper winner Mountain Rock found 1m6f too short at Leopardstown last month.
Aydoun (IRE) 2-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 12 1/2l behind Alyssa (8-10) at Ascot 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Abraham (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Raced 5th, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 2l behind Ringside Humour (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Glendine River (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear entering straight, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Rashaan (9-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gf in May.
Zambezi Tiger (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no extra over 1f out, 10th of 18, 24 3/4l behind Micras (9-13) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gf in May.
Mountain Rock (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in 5th, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 8l behind Torcedor (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 6f sft in Apr.
Supreme Vinnie (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Mid-division, some progress approaching straight and 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 7 3/4l behind You Can't Catch Me (11-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f mdn gf in May.
Grand Partner (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Close up and disputed lead, not fluent 5th and 4 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, 12th of 24, 21 1/4l behind Open Eagle (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
