slowly away, raced in rear, under pressure and slightly detached halfway, no headway, weakened over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leader, lost place 1 1/2f out, weakened quickly in 6th over 1f out
close up, a little keen, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, lost place and one paced final furlong
edged left leaving stalls, soon close up, closed 1f out, strongly challenged leader final 100 yards, carried left, kept on, not match winner
towards rear, switched left 1 1/2f out, progress over 1f out, 4th inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace closing stages
broke well to lead, made all, edged left and strongly pressed final 100 yards, kept on best
towards rear, progress over 1f out, improved to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace closing stages
NonRunner
Adam's Boy (IRE) Elzaam gelding out of Knock Twice.
Funny Face (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, 19th of 20, dist behind Samuel Colt (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in Oct.
Movento (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Grand City Hall (9-8) at Cork 6f mdn gd in May.
Gaenari (IRE) 5-4fav (8-13) Awkward start, mid-division, not clear run and switched left just over 1f out, soon headway and ridden into 2nd 110 yards out, closing at finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, nk behind Airman (9-10) at Hamilton 5f stks (2) gs in May.
Green Valentine (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong, last of 6, 15 3/4l behind Do Si Do (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn fll sft in Oct.
Staysound Susie (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders far side, pushed along to briefly go 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden and dropped to 3rd over 150 yards out, kept on one pace close home, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Shandy (9-3) at Cork 5f mdn hvy in Mar.
Times In Oz (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, last of 10, 12 1/4l behind Grand City Hall (9-8) at Cork 6f mdn gd in May.
Somptueuse (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on far side, soon 2nd, pushed along in 3rd under 2f out, ridden in 3rd and no impression 1f out, no extra, 5th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Sturlasson (9-8) at Navan 5f mdn gd in May.
Red Hugh O'Donnell (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Greenfinch (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Crystal Luna (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Prominent in centre, mid-division halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression when slightly hampered over 1f out, no extra, 15th of 17, 16 1/2l behind Sturlasson (9-8) at Navan 5f mdn gd in May.
