settled in rear, not clear run from over 1f out, switched right and still denied clear run inside final furlong, went 4th close home
raced in 4th, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under pressure over 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, not trouble winner
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden early straight and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Sean Og Coulston won this from a 9lb higher mark a year ago on soft ground but hasn't been in the best of form and pulled up over hurdles when last seen in March. STRAIT OF ZANZIBAR has a poor strike-rate for a horse who once looked very promising though he's invariably raced in much better company and his overall form entitles him to the vote. The three-year-old Bronte is in very good shape at present and was only caught in the dying strides at Fairyhouse so with just 1lb extra has to be a threat. Seanie has only won once but wasn't beaten far in a much better handicap at the Curragh last time and shouldn't be dismissed despite a big weight.
Seanie (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 7th of 30, 2 3/4l behind Burn The Boats (8-8) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 33-1 (8-3) Soon chased leaders, 9th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 14th of 30, 6l behind Burn The Boats (8-8) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Bronte 4-1 (9-9) Led, clear travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Lightnin Hopkins (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f 3yo hcp gd.
Rummaging (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3f out, soon no impression, 8th of 16, 5l behind Eastern Rules (9-10) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-85 gf in Jun.
Sean Og Coulston (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Khyber Pass (9-6) at Dundalk 7f 4yo stk pol in Feb.