mid-division, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th after halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
raced alone on far side, prominent, no extra from 1f out
chased leaders, 6th early, no extra from over 1f out
towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out
towards rear, kept on same pace from after halfway
towards rear, closer in 7th after halfway, chased leaders and no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon led, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
mid-division, 6th after halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
always prominent, kept on under pressure in 2nd without matching winner from over 1f out
prominent throughout, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
uneasy in stalls, chased leaders, no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders, no extra from under 2f out
The last two winners of this, Mt Weather and UCANCHOOSE, arrive here in top form having won their latest starts. The former was gaining his first success since a year ago when scoring at Bellewstown last week and can race from just 1lb higher. He had Ucanchoose just under two lengths behind last year and the 2009 winner is no better off but he showed fine speed to score over 6f at Naas on Wednesday and the ease in the ground will aid his cause. Queen Grace wasn't far behind Mt Weather at Bellwestown and has more scope than most but Bank On Black may prefer faster ground. Kateeva, who beat Queen Grace at Naas in April, is another with a chance in a wide-open contest.
Johnstown Lad (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Quest For Success (9-9) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.
Bank On Black (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Patrickswell (9-9) at Down Royal 5f hcp 50-80 in Jun.
Smoky Cloud (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led, joined approaching straight, headed under 2f out, no extra from 1f out and weakened, 5th of 14, 5l behind Copper Dock (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.
Statue Of Dreams (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 8th of 22, 6l behind Maarek (9-8) at Curragh 5f hcp 55-85 gd in Jun.
See You Smile (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division best, weakened over 2f out, last of 14, 47l behind Gossamer Seed (9-9) at Sligo 6f fll hcp 50-80 sft in Jun.
Under Review (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Never a factor, 17th of 20, 15l behind Allegra Tak (9-10) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 in Jun.
Missile Command (IRE) 5-4fav (9-3) In touch in 5th, under pressure 3f out, weakened halfway, 7th of 10, 13l behind Mr Optimistic (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mt Weather (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outer, went 4th 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gd beating Big Bad Lily (9-7) by shd, 15 ran.
Ucanchoose (IRE) 6-1fav (9-4) Made all, clear before halfway, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, reduced advantage closing stages, won at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gf beating Acushladear (8-12) by nk, 19 ran.
Kateeva (IRE) 28-1 (7-12) Prominent, led from halfway, headed and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 7l behind Gossamer Seed (9-9) at Sligo 6f fll hcp 50-80 sft in Jun.
Queen Grace (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Always prominent, disputed lead from halfway, kept on well under pressure, headed closing stages, 4th of 15, 1/2l behind Mt Weather (9-6) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gd.
Faynita (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Disputed early, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Measured Approval (8-13) at Dundalk 5f app hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Mo Saoirse (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 4th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Mt Weather (9-6) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gd.
Matter Of Gold (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away, soon chased leaders in 6th, hung badly and reminders halfway, no extra and eased straight, last of 9, 32l behind Valbonne (8-11) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll pol in Dec.
