tracked leaders, progress to lead after 2f, ridden 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed closing stages
always towards rear, pushed ridden in 7th 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, pushed along in mid-division approaching straight, some progress and under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, short of room on inner and lost place approaching straight, soon eased
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, some progress on outer approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden in 6th under 2f out and no impression inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, switched right and pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong and every chance final 100 yards, headed by winner close home
Both De Coronado and Keble ran poorly on their latest starts though that was the former’s seasonal debut and the Ballydoyle colt can only improve. It remains to be seen how Archer's Up copes on his handicap bow having ended last year with a victory at Dundalk but Dovil's Duel ran well for second at Ayr last month. RUMMAGING will appreciate the return to a faster surface having failed to figure here last week and, given he’s gone close off over this longer trip off much higher marks in the past, Mick Halford’s charge gets the nod.
De Coronado (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up, soon towards rear, pushed along straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, 10th of 13, 15l behind Katiymann (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Keble (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 18th of 20, 18l behind Sea Wolf (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Crafted Jewel (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Bit slowly away, soon raced in rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 15l behind Gentil J (9-4) at Cork 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Archer's Up 33-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd early, challenged and on terms from 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Nov beating Train Time (9-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Poitin 14-1 (9-9) Prominent early, soon rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 3f out, dropped to 8th and ridden under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 12, 5l behind Ringside Humour (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
California Lad 14-1 (9-5) Held up in 6th, ridden and headway entering straight, 3rd 2f out, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 7, 15l behind Bottleofsmoke (8-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Dovil's Duel (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Gworn (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Prove The Point (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Slowly away, soon raced towards rear, 10th halfway, closed on leaders 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, weakened 1f out, 10th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Duchess Of France (9-0) at Curragh 7f hcp fll sft in Jun.
Rummaging (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and switched right 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Settle For Red (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
