mid-division and 5th 4f out, pushed along in 4th from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong and eased close home
mid-division and 6th 4f out, progress on outer from 2f out and ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well and headed close home
mid-division and 4th 4f out, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, ridden in 7th from 1f out and kept without threatening inside final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along and ridden from 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
raced in rear, pushed along over 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on into moderate 8th inside final furlong
towards rear and 9th 4f out, pushed along from 2f out, no impression from 1f out when switched right, kept on closing stages
led, ridden and swished tail 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong and weakened
mid-division and 7th 4f out, took closer order from 2f out and soon slightly short of room, ridden and no impression under 1f out, one pace closing stages
towards rear and 8th 4f out, pushed along from 2f out, headway from over 1f out and soon challenged, stayed on well to lead close home
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, lost place when briefly short of room inside final furlong, soon no extra
Castle Guest has run four times over this course and distance and won three times. If a spell hurdling hasn't blunted his speed, Mick Halford's seven-year-old has decent each-way claims again off this sort of mark. Ashraf was favourite for the Irish Lincoln in March but ran a shocker. However, he was back on-song when scoring at Gowran while Tennessee Wildcat was only beaten a length in a Listed race over a mile here last month, though this will be his first try over further. UK raider Erik The Red won over this trip at Chester last year and was third at York in May between a couple of solid runs over a mile. He shouldn't be far away while Le Vagabond is bidding for a hat-trick. QATARI HUNTER could be another winner for Jim Bolger as he's a rapidly-improving three-year-old who had no problem comfortably seeing off older rivals last time at Gowran, though the handicapper has taken note of his progress.
Ashraf (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, progress 2f out and pushed along to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f Yielding in Jun beating Bravery (9-3) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress on outer into 4th from 2f out, ridden in 3rd from 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd on line, not troubling winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Foxtrot Charlie (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Erik The Red (FR) 7-4 (9-7) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Le Chat D'or (8-9) at Ayr 1m hcp (3) gs in May.
Castle Guest (IRE) 9-4cfav (11-12) Led, pushed along from 2 out, headed run-in, one pace and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 16, 6 1/4l behind Gunner Mcgregor (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Stronger Than Me (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 1 1/2f out, kept on one paced, never a factor, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Ringside Humour (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Le Vagabond (FR) 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, improved to dispute 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on best, won at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in May beating Alamgiyr (9-4) by 2l, 13 ran.
Maudlin Magdalen (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Prominent and disputed lead, headed halfway, pushed along in 4th over 2f out and no impression when left 5th over 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Breathe Easy (8-5) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Pullman Brown (USA) 10-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride and in rear, 9th halfway, progress on outer in 7th entering straight, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Mr Right (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Qatari Hunter (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, progress in 5th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Alishan (8-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
I'll Be Your Clown (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ringside Humour (9-13) at Sligo 1m 3f Yielding in Jun.
