tracked leaders on outer and took keen hold, 6th halfway, headway on outer entering straight but soon driven along and no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders on inner and 5th halfway, ridden entering straight and dropped to rear 1 1/2f out, soon switched right and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th on line
tracked leaders in 3rd, lost place entering straight and dropped towards rear, ridden and headway between horses to challenge 1f out, led briefly inside final 100 yards out, edged left under pressure and headed near line
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and headway to lead briefly over 1f out, dropped to 3rd early final furlong and kept on same pace under pressure
settled towards rear and 7th halfway, pushed along early straight and 7th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong without troubling principals
led or disputed lead, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
settled in rear, good headway on outer early straight to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong and briefly headed over 50 yards out, rallied well closing stages to snatch verdict
prominent and disputed lead, headed approaching straight and dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Cloud Monkey appears harshly treated with joint-topweight League Of Nations rated a much better option for Ballydoyle. He looked far better the last day when upped to 1m2f to score at Navan, seemingly relishing his first experience of quick ground. He'll be tough to beat in this follow-up attempt but a chance is taken with John Oxx's maiden, SHOURANOUR. Odds-on when comfortably reeled in by Manhattan Swing at Down Royal, he'd previously looked the sort of steady improver his yard does so well with and still gives the impression there's more to come. He's a risky choice on the back of that recent defeat but is given another chance in receipt of 8lb from League Of Nations. Indian Icon has to go up 3f in trip after his Roscommon success but is respected alongside Mouteab and Abbey Vale.
Cloud Monkey (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 8, 6l behind Zalty (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp gf in Jun.
League Of Nations (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 50-80 gf in Jun beating Sceilg (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Abbey Vale (IRE) 7-2 (8-1) Waited with, headway under pressure to chase leaders on outer but no impression from over 1f out, kept on, 7th of 13, 4l behind Dane Street (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp in Jun.
Indian Icon (FR) 4-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th before straight, challenged in 2nd from over 1f out, led and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 7f mdn stks gf in Jun beating Lean And Keen (8-9) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mouteab (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Zalty (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp gf in Jun.
Shouranour (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out and headed early final furlong, soon no impression on winner and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Manhattan Swing (9-5) at Down Royal 1m 2f mdn stks gs in Jun.
Teoirim (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division and 5th halfway, some headway in 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression well over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Zarkiyr (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Musical Peace (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 5, 9l behind Salhooda (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f fll stks sft in May.
