broke well, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and dropped towards rear 1f out, no extra
held up in rear, not clear run early straight, pushed along and some headway between horses over 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace final 150 yards
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
soon led, ridden to assert and 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear and ran freely, travelled well on outer early straight, ridden and some headway 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
Count Of Carabass is the only course and distance winner in the line-up though it's taken him nine attempts to reach that target. Fit For Function has performed well since scoring over this trip on fast ground at Gowran while Major Reward has changed stables since well beaten in a Listed contest at the Curragh in May. MASTER MATT won over 6f at Sligo on his first start for new connections then ran well in a much tougher handicap at the Curragh. There should be a bit more to come and the claim of Shane Crosse will be invaluable.
Fit For Function 2-1fav (8-9) Led, pushed along and clear under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Ahlan Bil Zain (8-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Major Reward (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Waited with in rear, some headway and pushed along from 3f out on outer, no impression 2f out, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Shelir (9-3) at Curragh 7f lst stks (1) Yielding in May.
Fridtjof Nansen 20-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, checked early, ran freely on outer, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden towards rear over 1f out, no extra, 13th of 14, 7l behind Agent Zigzag (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Dragons Call (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, under pressure and lost place 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Nitro Boost (9-8) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Parkers Hill (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Led early, soon joined, headed inside first 2f, prominent, pushed along 3f out, no extra and one pace 1f out, 9th of 11, 5l behind Cnoc An Oir (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Master Matt 12-1 (8-4) Waited with, 9th before halfway, pushed along over 2f out and headway, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Buffer Zone (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Count Of Carabass (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, no impression towards rear 2f out, some headway and ridden in 9th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go moderate 5th closing stages, 5th of 14, 7l behind Very Smart (9-0) at Down Royal 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
