mid-division, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd over 3f out, ridden to lead under 2f out, soon headed, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra
soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 3f, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
ran freely towards rear, bumped rival after 2 1/2f, 9th 4f out, ridden under 3f out, no headway
chased leader, 7th 4f out, 5th 2f out, soon ridden, good headway to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on best
in rear, improved to 6th 4f out, progress to 3rd under 2f out, ridden to lead briefly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, not match winner
rear, 11th 4f out, no impression, never a factor
towards rear, hampered after 2 1/2f, 10th 4f out, improved to 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out, stayed on well to 3rd close home, nearest finish
ran 5th, improved to 3rd halfway, 4th over 3f out, progress to 2nd under 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened under 3f out
prominent, 2nd after 3f, progress to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
rear of mid-division, 8th 4f out, niggled along over 3f out, ridden under 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out
CHAPTER SEVEN is racing off a mark 16lb lower than a year ago and was conceding lumps of weight to the winner when runner-up at Roscommon, form that gives him a good chance of going one better. Elusive In Paris had every right to win a Dundalk claimer on Friday and has changed stables. He scored over a mile here a year ago at this fixture so is respected while Bay Hill reverts to his best trip after failing to complete a hat-trick over 1m2f at the Curragh on Sunday. Making Shapes is probably better than we've been seeing and will like the ground while Roibeard looks as though he'll be suited by the step-up in trip. Conditions will suit English Pale, who hasn't had much experience and looks capable of better.
Chapter Seven 2-1fav (9-12) Held up in last, headway into 5th and ridden 2f out, went 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Bottleofsmoke (8-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Roibeard (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Aared (9-9) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr.
D'niro (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon led, joined 2f out, soon headed, dropped to 10th 1f out and no extra, last of 16, 8 1/4l behind Shannon Soul (9-12) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Shinghari (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) 3rd of 24, 15 1/2l behind Mr Boss Man (12-3) at Punchestown 1m 7f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Beau Et Sublime (FR) 12-1 (8-13) Took keen hold, chased leaders, lost position and towards rear on inner approaching straight, pushed along and no impression 2f out, headway to dispute moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Song Of Namibia (9-6) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
English Pale (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Prominent, soon 2nd, lost place when pushed along and bad mistake 3 out, no extra and not fluent 2 out, weakened, 17th of 18, 32 3/4l behind Look Closer (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Sea The Lion (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden under 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 13th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Rocky Bleier (9-1) at Naas 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Niven (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, some progress on outer 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 9l behind Light That (8-7) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sir Henry Raeburn (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra, 13th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Mademoiselle Penny (9-9) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gf in May.
Making Shapes 50-1 (11-2) Rear, 12th halfway, no impression, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Vitalized (IRE) 5-4fav (8-11) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along and improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, eased close home, easily, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Sep beating Love Letter (8-7) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Bay Hill (IRE) 11-2 (8-5) Led, ridden 2f out and soon headed, under pressure 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Mawaany (8-11) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Elusive In Paris (IRE) 5-4fav (9-8) Mid-division, headway travelling well entering straight, led under 2f out, soon ridden clear, eased close home, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in May beating Indian Tomahawk (9-0) by 1l, 11 ran.
Balcony (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression close home, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Admodum (8-10) at Naas 1m hcp gf in May.
Solita (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Head Turner (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in Apr.
Tenerezza (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place on inner under 2f out, no extra in rear 1f out, weakened, last of 8, 16 1/2l behind Vocal Response (8-5) at Cork 1m hcp gf in May.
Silent Dreamer 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led briefly 2f out, ridden and dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Head Turner (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in Apr.
Lilly The Lioness (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no extra after 2 out and dropped to 7th last, kept on one pace, 8th of 10, 9l behind All The Answers (11-10) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Oct.
