chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, rear 1f out, eased inside final furlong
made all, ridden to assert under 2f out, kept on well, reduced advantage close home
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden 3 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, drifted right under pressure 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, closest at finish
MASSAYAN relished soft going at Galway and Gowran last year. Still unexposed, Dermot Weld’s four-year-old swerved a much stronger race last week to take his chance here and is hard to oppose. Onlyhuman won on only his second start and first run since being gelded at Gowran and is another with scope. Cirin Toinne hasn’t won since making her debut at Leopardstown a year ago but has been getting nearer lately, though wouldn’t want too much rain.
Massayan (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Soon led, 2nd after 3 1/2f, driven to lead entering straight, ridden 1f out, soon strongly pressed and joined, kept on well to lead on line, just, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f sft in Sep beating Moonmeister (9-9) by hd, 8 ran.
Cirin Toinne (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Pushed along from stalls and soon led, ridden and pressed from 2f out, headed inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Dragon Fei (9-10) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Markhan (USA) 12-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along 3f out, no impression 1f out, soon not much room and eased, 12th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Have A Nice Day (9-7) at Naas 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Inis Meain (USA) 20-1 (10-5) Rear, 17th halfway, no impression some late headway under 1f out to 10th, never a factor, 10th of 17, 19 1/4l behind New Direction (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Onlyhuman (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Soon raced 5th, 6th halfway, travelled well into 2nd over 2f out, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on well, easily, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Jun beating Cannonball (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 15 ran.