towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along and some progress on outer from 2f out, ridden in 5th from 1f out, no impression and kept on into 4th inside final furlong
mid-division, improved to chase leaders in 3rd from halfway, ridden in 2nd from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and dropped to 5th
soon improved to lead on outer, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
prominent early, soon dropped to mid-division and 4th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out and soon no impression
towards rear and 6th halfway, took closer order from 2f out and soon pushed along in 3rd, ridden and went 2nd from 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without troubling winner
chased leader on inner, 2nd from halfway, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden and went a few lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division and 5th halfway, ridden in 4th from 2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, not threatening principals
Texas Rock was the surprise winner of this a year ago and has a penalty for another Listed success at Navan. Ambassadorial won at this level at Dundalk as a juvenile and was attempting to concede 24lb to the winner when narrowly beaten there last month. The lightly-raced Chessman arrives from the UK with strong credentials despite not winning since his debut though he's been a beaten favourite in three of his last four starts. Riyazan has a penalty for a Listed success at Dundalk in October but looks the type to progress again this campaign. BROTHER BEAR escapes extra as his victory at this level was before the deadline. He only just failed to return with another victory on this track and with his stable in tremendous form looks the one to be on. Neither Jewel Maker nor Sometimesadiamond can be dismissed in what should be an informative contest.
Ambassadorial (USA) 5-2fav (9-13) Slowly into stride, pushed along early and soon mid-division, headway under 2f out and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Have A Nice Day (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Chessman (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Jallota (9-9) at Kempton 7f stks (3) pol in May.
Malibu Magic (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Raced in 5th, pushed along from early and ridden from 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on into moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 15 1/2l behind Mm Sixsevei (9-0) at Tipperary 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Summer Icon 33-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, switched left to outside and headway 3f out, led inside final 2f, stayed on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Taurean Star (8-8) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in May.
Riyazan (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Soon ran 4th, 3rd under 2f out, ridden under 1f out, stayed on strongly in 2nd final 150 yards to lead closing stages, won at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct beating Battle Of Jericho (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Brother Bear (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on to press leaders inside final furlong, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Imaging (9-3) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Sometimesadiamond (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed under 1f out, no extra closing stages, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Mary Tudor (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Texas Rock (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders in stands' side group, some headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 4l behind Ardhoomey (9-5) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) hvy in May.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 1-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 2f out and pushed along to lead over 150 yards out, ridden and kept on, won at Cork 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in May beating Aiseolas (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
