tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
mid-division early, improved into 3rd at halfway, ridden entering straight, 3rd on inner 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
refused to race
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, pushed along early, ridden over 2f out, no impression
CELTIC MANOR came here for the first time last month and defied a long absence to land a handicap over the trip. He found dropping back to 5f against him at Navan and though he's 8lb higher than that victory he's taken to regain the winning thread. Inventor hasn't been beaten far in any of his previous three races but course and distance winner Talking Tough find this on the short side these days. Bayou Belle's best two runs have been on testing ground so some rain would aid her cause while Cometh The Man is 0-35. Hands Down gained her only career victory from 4lb lower here last May.
Celtic Manor (IRE) 7-2fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 3l behind Curraheen Princess (10-1) at Navan 5f hcp gd in May.
Inventor 6-1 (9-4) Prominent on outer, tracked leader in 2nd after 2f, challenged 2f out and soon pushed along to dispute, ridden and headed narrowly 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra in 5th close home, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Cnodian (9-3) at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Cometh The Man (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden to progress towards outer 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Alice Milligan (9-2) at Down Royal 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Talking Tough (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, raced keenly, ridden and no impression 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd on line, 4th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Church Mountain (10-1) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Fit For Function 9-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, effort over 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 9th of 10, 6l behind Amirat Alward (9-4) at Listowel 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Fondant Fancie (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, ridden over 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, 12th of 15, 20 1/2l behind No Patience (9-8) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in May.
Hands Down (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, progress and ridden over 2f out, lost place and no impression under 1f out, 6th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Ever Rock (9-11) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in May.
Manhattan Dandy (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Towards rear, 15th halfway, headway 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Ever Rock (9-11) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in May.
Bayou Belle (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Fools Glory (9-10) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.