tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, a little keen, closed approaching 2 out, effort straight, kept on well closing stages without reaching front pair
slight mistake 1st, a little keen, soon prominent, some slight mistakes, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon lost place and weakened
soon disputed lead, a little keen, led after 1st, joined approaching 2nd, soon headed and close up, one pace from last
a little keen, tracked leaders, on terms approaching 2nd, soon gained narrow lead, stayed on well under pressure run-in
soon disputed lead, headed after 1st, prominent, pushed along briefly on inner after 3 out, pushed along again next, a little tight for room run-in and kept on without matching winner
chased leaders, closed approaching 2 out, effort straight, soon challenged, kept on without matching principals run-in
waited with, in rear, a little keen, slightly impeded after 5th, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression
waited with, slight mistake 1st, in touch towards rear, slight mistake 4th, lost footing and slipped on bend after 5th, closed from 3 out, pushed along from next, no impression before last and slight mistake, kept on same pace run-in
Many of these arrive in top form including Arthurian Fame, who found 2m4f to his liking at Kilbeggan last month and isn't particularly favoured by the race conditions. Cafe Con Leche completed a double in great style in heavy going in March but was well beaten on the Flat at Galway on Sunday. Scalor and Somptueux both step up in class after maiden victories at Kilbeggan while Jon Ess landed a Gowran maiden on his 14th start over timber though did it very easily. ANNA BUNINA (NAP) won a Cork maiden by 11 lengths from Guinevere, who franked the form by scoring at Galway last week, so John McConnell's filly looks the one to beat.
Arthurian Fame (IRE) 11-10fav (12-0) Tracked leaders on inner, moderate 2nd 3 out, close 2nd after 2 out, travelling well before last, led at last and stayed on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Santana Plessis (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Scalor (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 3 out, challenged and on terms approaching straight, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jul beating Grange Walk (12-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Somptueux (FR) 6-4fav (12-0) Slightly impeded start, prominent, jumped left 1st, pushed along approaching straight, soon on terms, quickly gained narrow lead, strongly pressed closing stages and stayed on best, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn gd in Jun beating Enjoy D'allen (12-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Anna Bunina (FR) 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, on terms after 4 out, led approaching straight, went on from 3 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Cork 2m mdn fll Yielding in Jul beating Guinevere (11-7) by 11l, 12 ran.
Jon Ess (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Led and disputed, jumped left at 6th, ridden and led from 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Jul beating Coolbane Boy (12-0) by 7l, 15 ran.
Hesamanofhisword (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Prominent, on terms before 5th and bad mistake, soon headed but remained close up, no extra and one pace straight, 4th of 12, 15 3/4l behind Some Spin (12-0) at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Sharp As A Pin (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, jumped left and mistake 1st, soon towards rear, ran freely and chased leaders before 2nd, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Whatsinthecorner (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Waited with, 10th after 3rd, pushed along briefly 5th, progress and slightly impeded early straight and switched right, kept on without matching principals from 2 out, 6th of 12, 20l behind Act Of God (11-5) at Cork 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Cafe Con Leche (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression when short of room over 2f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 24 3/4l behind Eight And Bob (9-11) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Aug.
