led early, tracked leader, almost on terms 3f out, pushed along into straight, 3rd under 2f out, kept on without matching winner final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, pushed along to go 4th under 2f out, kept on final furlong without reaching 1st 2
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along into straight on inner and not much room briefly, 2nd under 2f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong and stayed on well
held up towards rear, closer order on outer from 3f out, pushed along into straight, last under 2f out, no impression over 1f out
soon led, a little keen, almost joined 3f out, pushed along into straight, narrowly headed inside final furlong, one pace and dropped to 4th close home
tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along under 4f out, 5th under 2f out, no impression over 1f out
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI was a big disappointment in the Derby Trial at Epsom though back on a conventional track should do much better and he looks the one to be on. Lieutenant General won a maiden here in August but hasn't looked up to this sort of class subsequently but the €1.5m yearling The Major General is expected to step up now tackling a more suitable trip. Santa Monica was staying on strongly at the finish of the Group 3 Gallinule over 1m2f at the Curragh but Siamsaiocht has yet to prove she stays this far. Dermot Weld won this a year ago and the unexposed Zalfana is one to keep an eye on.
Claudio Monteverdi (IRE) 5-6fav (9-0) Pushed along to track leaders after 2f, effort on inner over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind So Mi Dar (8-9) at Epsom 1m 2f (2) sft in Apr.
Lieutenant General (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th approaching straight, 6th 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Moonlight Magic (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
The Major General (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out and ridden to go 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in May beating Secret Splendour (10-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Santa Monica 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 1f out and 3rd 150 yards out, ridden and kept on well on inner to go 2nd final 50 yards, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Beacon Rock (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Siamsaiocht (IRE) 9-4 (9-1) In rear early, soon close up in 2nd, on terms from 4f out, pushed along early straight, headed and no impression in 2nd from 1f out, 2nd of 3, 3 3/4l behind Shamreen (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll gf in May.
Zalfana (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along under 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on,4th final 150 yards, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Best In The World (9-0) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
