tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression on outer over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on well
held up in rear, closer under 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, 4th and kept on one pace final 100 yards
prominent and disputed lead, headway on inner to lead entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and headed early final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well 2f out and headway to lead early final furlong, pushed out and kept on well
led or disputed lead, headed entering straight, pushed along 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards
Freescape has the edge on official ratings after a fine run behind Lord Glitters in a Meydan Group 2 in February but he's 0-27 on Turf. Alessandro Algardi looked one to follow this campaign after easily landing a Cork maiden in September but has disappointed in two starts this summer. Exquisite Acclaim's only success came in a Dundalk maiden and he's been gelded and changed stables so a chance is taken on the fitness of EMPORIO, an impressive winner of a Curragh maiden last June. Longbourn was in excellent form last summer but has been struggling off higher marks in handicaps.
Alessandro Algardi (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge from 2f out, no impression and weakened from 1f out, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Cowboy Justice (9-3) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Freescape 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never going pace to get on terms, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind My Oberon (9-5) at Newcastle 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Mid-division, dropped to 5th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, edged left and ridden under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Prisoner's Dilemma (9-12) at Fairyhouse 6f gd in May.
Emporio (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway into 3rd travelling well under 2f out, short of room in close 3rd 1 1/2f out, pushed along and improved to lead between horses inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home, won at Curragh 1m mdn gf in Jun beating Diamil (9-7) by 4l, 16 ran.
Longbourn (IRE) 5-2fav (10-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 7, 8l behind Takeachancejimmy (8-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.