slowly away and trailing in last, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened
disputed lead, led at halfway, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home
bumped leaving stalls and slowly into stride, in rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 9th under 2f out, 6th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd close home, not reach winner
towards rear, ridden in 13th 2f out, 10th 1f out, ran on well final furlong, 4th close home, never nearer
tracked leaders , ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders on stands' side, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, weakened
dwelt, always behind, never a factor
disputed lead, pushed along and headed at halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
prominent, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
went slightly right leaving stalls, rear of mid-division, no impression from halfway, weakened
went slightly left leaving stalls, towards rear, pushed along in 10th 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, led and swished tail inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
The last three favourites have won this and all were drawn low. Rumbled Again is in the centre and showed improvement at Listowel but Evening's Empire, who found 5f too short at Bellewstown, is on the outside. Blue News didn't get the clearest of runs at the Curragh though is also in double figures but POLAR BEAR has the inside berth and wasn't beaten far behind subsequent Group 2-placed Apache Outlaw at Fairyhouse so should be difficult to beat. Toughen Up is a half-brother to four winners and is a newcomer to keep an eye on.
Adaayinmay Adaay gelding out of Hennalaine.
Master Garvey (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Lakota Seven (9-6) at Bellewstown 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Polar Bear (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Stall opened a fraction late, soon tracked leaders on outer and 5th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Apache Outlaw (9-3) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Toughen Up (IRE) Muhaarar colt out of Rose Bonheur.
Blue News (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden in 4th when checked under 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Papilio (9-4) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in May.
Evening's Empire (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Slow into stride and raced towards rear, 9th from halfway, ridden in 7th from 1f out and kept on well into 4th inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 10, 5l behind Charming Lady (8-8) at Bellewstown 5f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Pretty Persuasion (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression on inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Goa Gajah (9-2) at Down Royal 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Hilltop's Bear (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Fly leapt from stalls, soon prominent and disputed lead, pushed along and headed from 2f out, ridden and weakened from 1f out, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Charming Lady (8-8) at Bellewstown 5f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Knockmore Prince (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, headway entering straight, ridden in 7th under 2f out, no impression, 10th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Comhra (8-9) at Roscommon 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Rumbled Again (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Led early, soon headed and raced 3rd, closed in 2nd over 2f out, led narrowly under 2f out, headed and ridden over 1f out, kept on, held, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Cash Or Crypto (9-6) at Listowel 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Liberated Girl 22-1 (9-3) Soon settled in mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon lost place, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 19 1/4l behind All Things Nice (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m mdn fll Yielding in Jun.
Tir Tairngire (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders towards far side, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Badb (9-2) at Cork 6f mdn fll gd in Jun.
All In The Hips (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division towards stands' side, never a factor, pushed along and no extra from 2f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Badb (9-2) at Cork 6f mdn fll gd in Jun.
As It Was (IRE) Camacho filly out of Bint Malyana.
Jane Porter (IRE) Bungle Inthejungle filly out of Moll Anthony.
Kami (IRE) Markaz filly out of Arsheef.
