towards rear, 15th halfway, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never a factor
tracked leader, 4th halfway, pushed along in third under 4f out, progress to lead narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, reduced advantage close home
chased leaders, 8th halfway, took closer order under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear, 16th halfway, progress on outer and ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress under 4f out, ridden and closed over 2f out, lost place and weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, progress to 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly away, soon raced in mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
missed break, soon raced in mid-division, 10th halfway, progress and ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced in rear, 17th halfway, headway on outer 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly to 3rd under 1f out, kept on well, never nearer
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place on inner under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, progress on outer and ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon tracked leader in 2nd, challenged leader 4f out, under pressure and weakened quickly 2 1/2f out
soon chased leaders on outer, 9th halfway, under pressure and lost place 3f out, soon ridden, headway over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
dwelt, raced in rear, 14th halfway, effort 2 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never on terms
broke well to lead, pressed 4f out, under pressure and headed over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th final 100 yards, no extra
in touch on inner, 3rd halfway, lost place under 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2 1/2f out
A big prize has attracted a very competitive field including Magnetic North, who earned connections a huge pot when he won this race at Leopardstown a year ago. But he hasn't been in the best of form and finished a long way behind Edification in a Curragh handicap last month. The winner only had a neck to spare over Tartlette with several of these rivals behind including Kasperenko and Major Reward, who finished third and fourth. Kiss For A Jewel has competed in pattern races since completing a double over this trip and has the scope to do better while Halimi ran well in a Naas Listed contest in March and more rain would be a bonus. Those who saw PATRICK SARSFIELD (NAP) saunter home in a Leopardstown handicap won't want to miss him here despite a hefty 15lb rise. Joseph O'Brien's charge looks better than a handicapper and can continue his progress.
Onlyhuman (IRE) 9-4 (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, switched left 3 out, soon effort, on terms run-in and every chance, kept on without quite matching winner near line, 2nd of 14, nk behind Email Rose (11-6) at Roscommon 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Patrick Sarsfield (FR) 6-5fav (9-5) Led, headed after 3f, led again 2f out, pushed along and soon asserted, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating Charcor (10-1) by 5l, 13 ran.
Halimi (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Soon raced in moderate 2nd, headway from before straight, pushed along 2 1/2f out, soon challenged and on terms, headed 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Numerian (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Saltonstall 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, progress towards outer 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, soon drifted right, disputed 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Bowerman (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Tauran Shaman (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, closer and pressed leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Bowerman (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Insignia Of Rank (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on closing stages of final furlong, 6th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Bowerman (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Questionare 50-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Patrick Sarsfield (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Edification 14-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway between horses under 2f out and 4th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun beating Tartlette (8-11) by nk, 17 ran.
Kiss For A Jewel (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Lemista (8-11) at Naas 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Trading Point (FR) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Patrick Sarsfield (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Pesto 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outside, lost place over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sir Busker (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Tartlette 11-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway between horses 2f out and pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 17, nk behind Edification (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Hurricane Cliff (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Prominent, soon 2nd, on terms before straight, led 2f out, went on from over 1f out, kept on well, reduced lead but always looking likely to hold on at the finish, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun beating Great House (9-9) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Major Reward (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out and headway to challenge briefly over 1f out, 4th and kept on one pace final 150 yards, 4th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Edification (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Latoyah Of North (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outer, ridden and headway on outer under 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Edification (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Magnetic North (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Njord (10-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Raphael (GER) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader on outer, headway to lead after 3f, pushed along and headed early straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 13, 21 1/2l behind Patrick Sarsfield (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Kasperenko 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and switched left early straight, ridden and headway on outer to go 2nd 1f out, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Edification (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Excelcius (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, soon ridden, disputed 2nd 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, went 2nd near line, 2nd of 18, 2l behind Njord (10-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Queen Amidala (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Waited with, last approaching halfway, raced on outer straight and progress, soon slightly bumped and one pace, 12th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Ideal Pal (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
