towards rear, no impression under pressure straight
always prominent, 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
chased leaders, no impression under pressure in 6th from over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening
prominent, 2nd before straight, lost place and no extra from over 1f out
soon tracked leaders, ridden to challenge in 4th over 1f out, soon 2nd, led and stayed on best inside final furlong
towards rear, no impression under pressure straight
soon mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, challenged under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on same pace
soon led, brought wide from over 2f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden into 5th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
GREAT HUZZAR has been steadily improving and was never in any danger when landing a Roscommon maiden last time. The going was soft that day which may just hand him the advantage over Alnashmy, a good winner at Tipperary last month but untested in these conditions. Jim Bolger has been unable to find a race for Deire Na Sli this year but she has ground conditions to her liking for the first time and is definitely on the short-list, though she is just held by Honey Of A Kitten on their run behind Obligada at Naas in April.
If Per Chance (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 20, 15l behind Barack (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcap sft in Oct.
Deire Na Sli (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, squeezed between horses to challenge over 1f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Strandfield Lady (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Alnashmy (FR) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, went 5th approaching straight, headway into 2nd and challenged 1f out, stayed on well to lead well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf in Jun beating Zabarajad (9-5) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Honey Of A Kitten (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Raced centre, chased leaders, weakened soon after halfway, 23rd of 29, 25l behind Sagramor (8-13) at Royal Ascot 1m 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
Sean Og Coulston (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Never a factor, 22nd of 28, 11l behind Six of Hearts (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Great Huzzar (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Chased leaders, niggled along from halfway, challenged and on terms from 1 1/2f out, led and stayed on best to assert inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 7f mdn stks in Jun beating Tashqeel (9-0) by 3l, 15 ran.
Still Point (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Mid-division best on far side, never a factor, 21st of 28, 10l behind Six of Hearts (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Winning Impact (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Prominent on far side, 4th halfway, led narrowly 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Moran Gra (9-4) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Hurricane Twister (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Went right leaving stalls, soon in touch, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 17l behind Expire (9-5) at Naas 5f mdn stks in Jun.
Ultra Cool (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Mid-division on outer, 8th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 18, 6l behind Future Generation (9-4) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gd in Jun.
