tracked leaders, disputed 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on one pace
held up early, closer behind leaders after 2f, disputed 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
tracked leaders early, held up after 1f, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 3f out, no impression on leaders 2f out, kept on one pace
soon led, joined over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on strongly to go clear final furlong, eased close home
always rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
Culcor has raced against some smart opposition though looked in need of another furlong when staying on over this trip at Naas. Joseph O'Brien has been winning with everything over the past couple of weeks but Schiele has been fading over 7f while Melnik takes a step up in trip after staying on over 6f at the Curragh in October. MARHABA ASHMAYME's opening run behind Ivy League on his debut at Dundalk has been well and truly boosted by the winner and he had Schiele behind when just failing to match strides with Baroque Artist at Limerick, form that entitles him to the vote here.
Captain Hornblower (IRE) 150-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Fumata (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn gd in May.
Culcor 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division best, ridden and dropped towards rear over 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Ivy League (9-3) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Little Trigger (IRE) 200-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, 7th under 3f out, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Hymn Book Too (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Melnik (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Waited with, 11th halfway, soon headway towards centre of track, stayed on well without reaching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Belle Fourche (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Start Line (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th 3f out, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 4l behind Baroque Artist (9-8) at Limerick 7f mdn gd in Apr.
Vintage Gold (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Towards rear and pushed along early, pushed along again and no danger from halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, never a factor, 14th of 15, 34 1/2l behind Ghasham (9-8) at Cork 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Marhaba Ashmayme (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in close 3rd 1f out, soon challenged, went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, not match winner, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Baroque Artist (9-8) at Limerick 7f mdn gd in Apr.
Schiele (IRE) 11-4 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd and pushed along entering straight, ridden to dispute lead briefly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra in 4th final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Corporal Violette (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in May.
