towards rear and 5th from halfway, pushed along on inner from 2f out and soon improved into 3rd, ridden from 1f out and went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner and kept on same pace close home
raced in rear, closer on outer from over 2f out, pushed along and ridden from over 1f out, soon no impression and eased inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and pressed from 2f out, soon joined and headed from 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace close home
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and ridden in 5th from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and eased inside final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge from 2f out and soon on terms, led from 1f out and kept on best under pressure inside final furlong
Maths Prize has won two handicaps at the Curragh this season and deserves a step-up to this company. Mustajeer has already been placed three times at this level though seems happier on ground with some give. KALAXANA is on a hat-trick after victories on fast going at Gowran and Down Royal. She'll need to step-up again but won with plenty in hand last time and can prove herself at this level. Aidan O'Brien runs two and Donnachie's presence on Somerset Maugham suggests the Curragh maiden winner is expected to come out best of the pair though Gowran maiden winner Family Tree will have come on for his run in the Chester Vase.
Maths Prize 11-2 (9-5) Soon chased leaders in 5th, progress halfway, on terms under 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on well to quickly assert, comfortably, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul beating Hamley (8-11) by 6l, 10 ran.
Mustajeer 6-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer entering straight and ridden in 2nd 2f out, under pressure and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind I'm So Fancy (9-4) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Nanabad (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Near Kettering (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Family Tree 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away in rear, never near leaders, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Young Rascal (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Somerset Maugham (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Soon raced in 4th, pushed along behind horses from 2f out, bumped rival under 100 yards out, stayed on well to lead on line, won at Curragh 1m mdn gf in Jun beating With Herself (9-0) by ns, 10 ran.
Kalaxana (IRE) 6-4fav (9-9) Slowly into stride, headway on outer into 2nd after 1f, ran freely, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden to assert and 2 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well, won at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll gf in Jun beating Active Approach (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
