mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, soon led, kept on, headed close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra entering straight, weakened
towards rear, headway under 2f out, ridden into 8th 1f out, ran on well final furlong to lead close home
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out and slightly hampered, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden and no extra entering straight
prominent and disputed early, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 200 yards, no extra
led and disputed, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear, headway under 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong
Gandolfini won this a year ago from 4lb lower and has been in good form on his last two starts. However, it looks much tougher this year with several coming into the event in top form including Galway winner IRON MAJOR, who will again be reunited with Johnny Murtagh who rode him expertly at the Festival. He can complete a hat-trick though the lightly raced Anderiego is capable of better than he showed over 7f at the Curragh and the three-year-old Brazilian Breeze stayed on strongly to land a 5f Tipperary maiden and this is more her trip. Maarek is another who found the minimum too sharp last time though he may still be a few pounds high in the weights.
Maarek 5-1fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Captain Carey (9-2) at Curragh 5f hcp in Jul.
Jembatt (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Led, joined after 3f, headed from early straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2l behind Rock Critic (8-13) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Iron Major (IRE) 7-1fav (9-10) Mid-division on inner, short of room and switched to outer 2 1/2f out, 7th entering straight, stayed on well final furlong, led close home, won at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 gd in Jul beating Still Point (9-13) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Like Magic (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, 4th briefly 1 1/2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, kept on, 7th of 16, 5l behind Jamesie (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Anderiego (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, no impression under 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Colour Of Love (9-3) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf in Jul.
Empirico (FR) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Captain Carey (9-2) at Curragh 5f hcp in Jul.
Truly Genius (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Like Magic (9-2) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.
Bankroll 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 1/2f out, no impression, 8th of 16, 5l behind Iron Major (9-10) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Brazilian Breeze (IRE) 4-11fav (9-0) Soon disputed lead, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on best, won at Tipperary 5f mdn stks in Jul beating Sovereign Secure (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Jouster (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, no impression on winner final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Catch The Eye (9-0) at Galway 7f 3yo mdn gd in Jul.
Gandolfini (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division on inner, headway between horses from 1f out, edged right inside final 100 yards, kept on well, just failed, 3rd of 12, hd behind Liberty Island (9-3) at Down Royal 5f hcp 47-70 gd in Jul.
Packsapunch (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and in rear, always behind, 12th of 16, 9l behind Iron Major (9-10) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Darasal Wane (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Never a factor, 11th of 14, 9l behind Noble Four (9-0) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp 50-80 gf in Jul.
Dash Back (USA) 20-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression under pressure straight, last of 8, 7l behind Anam Allta (9-6) at Galway 7f fll hcp gd in Jul.
The Educator (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, progress to have chance 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 15l behind Acushladear (8-10) at Tipperary 7f hcp 47-65 in Jul.
One Of Three (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 5th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Liberty Island (9-3) at Down Royal 5f hcp 47-70 gd in Jul.
Sassaway (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 6l behind Jamesie (9-6) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
