chased leaders, pushed along under 5f out, no extra from over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, completely tailed off
held up in touch, progress on inner when hampered under 3f out, soon chased leaders and no impression, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong without troubling winner
chased leaders, no extra from over 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
prominent, pushed along 5f out, no extra from over 2f out
towards rear, last when slightly impeded before straight, some headway but no impression over 2f out, kept on without threatening
held up in touch, progress from over 4f out, not much room between horses into straight, challenged travelling smoothly over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, easily
led, bumped under 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon no extra
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, headway on inner when badly hampered under 3f out, eased and no extra after
took keen hold early, towards rear, took closer order from over 4f out, soon pushed along and no imperssion, no extra and eased from over 1f out
Special Ted made a promising start at Fairyhouse in April and started odds-on when sent to Ballinrobe the following month but couldn't handle Tower Bridge. That was a slightly disappointing effort but there should be more to come and he can see off the more experienced Scheu Time, who has been running well against decent opposition but looks as though he needs further. However, both look vulnerable and a chance is taken with the newcomer CHESS GRAND MASTER. Joseph O'Brien's charge is a son of Galileo out of a Group 3 winner over 7f so he should have Flat speed which may prove crucial.
Cardellino Medaglia D'oro gelding out of Scarlet Ibis.
Chess Grand Master Galileo gelding out of Rimth.
Duffman (FR) 8-1 (11-11) Twrds rr of mid-div, 10th by 6th, still 10th when fell 6out, at Kinsale 3m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Katbart (IRE) 100-1 (11-3) Mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor, 21st of 24, dist behind Lac Kivu (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Penneys Hun (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Chased leader and stayed on inner, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 37 1/4l behind Champagne Paddy (11-5) at Roscommon 2m Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Santiago de Cuba (IRE) Pour Moi gelding out of Marjalina.
Scheu Time (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, progress into 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Champagne Paddy (11-5) at Roscommon 2m Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Special Ted (GER) 4-5fav (11-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 5f out, strongly pressed approaching straight, under pressure and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Tower Bridge (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
The Abbey (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, 8th approaching halfway, moderate 7th 2f out, one pace, 9th of 12, 21l behind Red Jack (11-7) at Naas 2m sft in Jan.
Watching Brief (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, pulled hard, led after 5f and soon clear, ran wide off bend 6f out and headed, soon weakened, 11th of 14, dist behind Thermistocles (12-0) at Roscommon 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jul.
