prominent, 5th 7f out, pushed along in 5th 3f out, progress into 3rd 2f out, kept on well final furlong to almost snatch 2nd on line
held up in rear, ran freely in 8th over 2f out, stayed on for pressure into 5th final furlong
tracked leader in 3rd, 2nd 7f out, challenged leader 2 1/2f out, led narrowly under 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
pushed along in rear early, soon 4th, still 4th on inner 3f out, soon pushed along, no headway 1f out
broke well, made all, strongly pressed 2 1/2f out, narrowly headed under 2f out, rallied to lead over 1f out, kept on best under pressure
raced 5th early, pushed along into 3rd under 4f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on without troubling principals
towards rear, 6th under 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
raced in close 6th, 3rd on outer 7f out, dropped to rear 4f out, weakened and eased when detached over 3f out, tailed off
held up in rear, 7th and pushed along under 3f out, no threat from 2f out
Castle Of Argh has only shown moderate form to date and it would be no shock if he were beaten by stablemate Sea's Aria, a son of Sea The Stars who makes his handicap debut. Aidan O'Brien brings BLACKSTONE out quickly under a penalty after his hard-fought victory at Killarney on Tuesday. That was only his sixth run and though carrying a big weight the opposition isn't strong and a quick double looks on the cards. Gold Focus also ran at that Killarney meeting when making her handicap debut. She wasn't beaten far behind Rayna and should be good enough to get into the frame.
Blackstone (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Prominent early before settling in 3rd, ridden and improved to lead over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Killarney 1m mdn stks gd beating Elusive Laurence (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
King Of Oriel (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Settled in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression from over 1f out when reared slightly, 13th of 16, 12l behind Pyromaniac (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Waterloo Sunrise (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden entering straight, went 7th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Cristy's Call (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra 2f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Boqa (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn stks sft in Apr.
Castle Of Argh (USA) 7-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 5l behind Money Spider (8-11) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Gold Focus (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Impeded out of stalls and settled in mid-division, 9th 4f out and soon ridden, no impression from 1f out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Rayna (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo hcp gd.
Red Castle (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, 9th 3f out, raced on outer straight, 10th 1f out, no extra and eased closing stages, 10th of 13, 8l behind Eljowzah (9-2) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 47-65 gf.
Killary Harbour 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division and 8th halfway, no extra from early straight, 11th of 14, 11l behind Blue Hussar (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks sft in Nov.
Wagadoogoochoochoo (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Prominent early, ran freely, chased clear leader, 4th halfway, pushed along 4f out and soon no extra, weakened, 11th of 13, 35l behind Secret Seven (9-13) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gd in May.
