mid-division early, closer in 5th halfway, ridden to challenge on inner 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, 7th on outer 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on into 2nd closing stages, not reach winner
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, narrow lead 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
soon led, wide and joined halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
tracked leader, disputed halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden to close on outer 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well
tracked leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out
Raamez has struggled on the Flat and over hurdles since scoring at Dundalk in December but his rider can do little wrong at present. Elzaam Blue completed a Dundalk double in the spring and was having only his third start on Turf when fourth at Leopardstown. Zahee has continued to run well from his raised mark after landing a Leopardstown handicap in April and has his regular partner on board. He finished just in front on JUYUSH back there earlier this month but the latter should be at peak fitness now and, with his rider able to claim 7lb, can take this. Church Mountain, a winner at Limerick earlier this month, couldn't handle a 10lb rise at Ballinrobe on Monday.
Giuseppe Cassioli 10-3 (10-0) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 13, 1/2l behind Skontonovski (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Elzaam Blue (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Chicago Bear (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Juyush 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden under 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Focus Required (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Zahee (IRE) 15-2 (10-1) Dwelt and pushed along early, towards rear, 12th 3f out, ridden and headway between horses under 2f out, 6th 1f out, went 2nd final 50 yards, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Focus Required (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Monzoon 12-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon no impression, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 20th of 26, 10 1/4l behind Chicago Bear (10-0) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Raamez (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th before 5th, progress after 4 out, 4th after 3 out, weakened quickly in 5th 2 out, 9th of 13, 32 3/4l behind Alvaro (11-12) at Tramore 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ampeson 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon went 5th, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Moss Tucker (10-0) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Thaleeq 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden under 3f out, no extra 2f out, 15th of 17, 16 1/2l behind Ginsburg (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding in May.
Indian Sioux (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, raced keenly, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden under 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Adelisa (9-2) at Thurles 1m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Level Pitch (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, soon ridden and disputed, led narrowly 1f out, headed over 100 yards out, no extra in 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Helpmeout (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Capla Knight (IRE) 22-1 (10-2) Checked leaving stalls and in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 13th of 16, 14 1/2l behind Plunkett (10-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Church Mountain (IRE) 5-1 (9-13) Disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Imposing Supreme (9-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
