tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress on outer in 3rd approaching straight, pushed along in 4th 1f out and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and progress to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
pushed along early and soon led, strongly pressed approaching straight and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th entering straight, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, progress on outer entering straight and ridden to go 3rd 1f out, 2nd 150 yards out and kept on one pace
in rear, never a factor, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
RINGSIDE HUMOUR (NAP) would have been weighted out of this if Sunday's victory at the Curragh could have been taken into consideration as she's certain to go up considerably in the ratings. Jim Bolger's filly was racing over her optimum trip on that occasion and is suited by the ground so should complete a quick double. I'll Be Your Clown won this last year when rated 5lb higher and also landed a very tough handicap at Navan so should be a danger. Benkei's best form is over further and Vivat Rex hasn't shown much since arriving from the UK while Dragon Fei may do better when sent back over hurdles. Shamar ran over fences last time and is better over further on testing ground.
Benkei (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Raced 3rd, 2nd after 2f, pushed along over 3f out, 4th 2f out, soon weakened, no extra, 11th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Intisari (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Ringside Humour (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Chased clear leader in 2nd, improved to lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun beating Eddystone Rock (9-6) by 1l, 12 ran.
Vivat Rex (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Buenos Y Bobos (9-4) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Dragon Fei (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Dwelt, in rear, progress travelling smoothly 2 1/2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Simannka (9-0) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Jun.
I'll Be Your Clown (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 6th on outer halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out and soon no extra, 11th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Alveena (9-4) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Jeremys Joy (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Slightly slow away and held up towards rear, rapid progress into 3rd 5f out and went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no extra in 4th from 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Queen Alphabet (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.
Shamar (FR) 25-1 (11-12) Always behind, pushed along brielfy 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 36 1/4l behind Baily Cloud (11-12) at Tramore 2m gd in Jun.
