led or disputed lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, eased final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and not clear run over 2f out, ridden in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, travelled well early straight and headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression in 3rd 150 yards out, kept on well to go 2nd on line
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out
mid-division, pushed along and some headway between horses 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led early, tracked leader and led or disputed again after 4f, headed early straight, ridden in 3rd on outer 2f out and challenged 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
in rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Rockfish completed a hat-trick in good style at Gowran on Monday and, though carrying a penalty, will be difficult to beat. However, STORMY TALE was beaten just over a length by him at Cork off levels so, in receipt of 14lb here, looks the one to end his winning run. Viscount Wilson was staying on over slightly shorter at Hamilton last week and has only had five runs while though another lightly-raced type, Scorpion Black, was behind Rockfish at Gowran earlier he didn't get the run of the race and is much better off at the weights.
Rockfish (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th over 4f out, switched left and closed over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, improved to lead under 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in Jun beating A Few Bob Short (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Viscount Wilson 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, headway inside final furlong, ridden and ran, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, hd behind Troop (8-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May.
Scorpion Black (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Rider briefly lost iron leaving stalls and soon rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Rockfish (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in May.
Smiling Eliza (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Mid-division on inner, checked and lost position halfway, ridden on inner 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Rockfish (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in May.
Baba Boom (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 18 3/4l behind Imaging (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Stormy Tale (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Soon raced in 8th, progress and impeded early straight, challenged and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sligo 7f hcp Yielding in May beating Bracebridge Hall (9-11) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Chaparral Dream (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Prominent and disputed lead, led early straight, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 13th of 17, 15 3/4l behind Rockfish (9-1) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Roses Queen (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Prominent, took keen hold early, pushed along at stages, dropped to 5th over 2f out where squeezed for room and slipped up, at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Yielding in May.
Rips Dream (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and hampered under 2f out, no extra, 10th of 17, 13 3/4l behind Rockfish (9-1) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Don't Do It (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and badly hampered 1 1/2f out, no extra, 9th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Rockfish (9-1) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
