soon 5th and took keen hold early, ridden on outer 2f out, kept on one paced from 1 1/2f out
soon 4th, improved into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 4th entering straight, moderate 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader in 2nd and took keen hold early, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2f out, soon no impression
soon settled in rear, ridden in 5th over 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor
led, ridden and strongly pressed under 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
Kevin Ryan sent Kelinni here in September to land a major handicap before running very well in a Grade 1 over a mile at Keeneland. He won at Thirsk in April but pulled too hard on ground faster than he likes at Haydock last month. Gordon Lord Byron has a Group 3 penalty for his victory at the Curragh in July and has been contesting pattern races ever since without managing another success and he was behind DICK WHITTINGTON in a Group 2 over 6f at the Curragh last time. Aidan O'Brien's charge is just as effective over this trip and looks the one to be on though Don't Bother Me deserves a crack at this level after a convincing victory in a course and distance handicap last month. The three-year-old Al Mohalhal makes a quick reappearance after failing to last out a mile at Navan on Saturday while Corail finished last on both starts in March.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along and last 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Mobsta (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Dick Whittington (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Soon prominent, on terms before halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon headed, close 4th 1f out, 3rd final 100yds, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Mobsta (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Dont Bother Me (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, travelled well 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in May beating Plough Boy (8-5) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Kelinni (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led, headed 3f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 8 3/4l behind So Beloved (9-7) at Haydock 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Corail (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Went left out of stalls, prominent, pushed along after halfway, no impression from 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final 100yds, last of 6, 23l behind Bobby's Kitten (9-7) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Mar.
Al Mohalhal (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Ran freely in 4th, 3rd over 3f out, driven under 2f out, ridden and dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind General Macarthur (9-3) at Navan 1m gf in Jun.
