tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, pushed along and closer early final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, kept on one pace
towards rear, headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, towards rear entering straight, some headway on inner 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
soon led, travelled well and asserted to go 3 lengths clear 2f out, ridden and reduced advantage early final furlong, under pressure and kept on well closing stages
broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, soon lost place and no extra 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out
towards rear, headway on outer into 3rd under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Happy Company is the only course and distance winner in the line-up having won here in 2017. He's only scored once subsequently and though rarely beaten far is now on his highest ever mark. ONLYHUMAN was having only his second start for the in-form Jessica Harrington when scoring over an extended 1m3f at Limerick. He'd caught the eye on his previous run over this trip and though climbing the weights can go in again. Cacique Royale completed a double over 1m4f in September and went up a massive 13lb from his latest success, which he couldn't handle on his hat-trick attempt at Naas. UK import Contrapposto has yet to prove he stays this far though was running on over a mile at Gowran last time. Canary Row was behind the selection at Limerick though that would have proved too far and he'll enjoy the conditions. He has the in-form Andrew Slattery on board so a big run is anticipated.
Canary Row (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in 12th over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Onlyhuman (8-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Apr.
Onlyhuman (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Mid-division, headway approaching straight, not clear run 2f out, headway between horses to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Apr beating Jake Peter (8-9) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Contrapposto (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, ran freely, ridden early straight and no impression towards rear 2f out, some headway on inner 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Tony The Gent (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in May.
Jewel Maker (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, never a factor, 14th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Marshall Jennings (9-7) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Magnetic North (IRE) 7-1 (10-3) In touch on outer, 3rd halfway, niggled along and lost place entering straight, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders in 5th over 1f out, one paced under 1f out, 5th of 9, 7l behind Cuban Hope (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Cacique Royale (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Soon raced in 6th, improved to challenge and every chance from 2f out, one pace 1f out, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Perfect Tapatino (9-2) at Naas 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Art Of America 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 7 1/2l behind The Last Marju (9-4) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Happy Company (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, progress into 6th on outer 2f out, soon ridden, disputed lead 1f out, led and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind The Last Marju (9-4) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
