slowly away, waited with off the pace towards rear, headway to chase leaders from over 6f out, moderate 3rd and no impression approaching 2f out, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, moderate 6th 6f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, niggled along 5f out, ridden when lost action and pulled up over 3f out
soon mid-division, moderate 7th 6f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon tracked leader, niggled along 6f out, challenged approaching 2f out, soon on terms, gained narrow lead over 1f out, edged ahead closing stages
soon towards rear, no extra from over 6f out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, lost place and no extra under pressure from under 6f out, tailed off
attempted to make all, travelling best 5f out until pressed approaching 2f out, soon joined, narrowly headed over 1f out, beaten when briefly checked and switched close home
chased leaders, niggled along in 5th after 4f, no impression and kept on same pace from under 6f out
John Oxx has won this three times in the past six years and ZALANTOUN has been found a good opportunity. The son of Dalakhani has been crying out for middle-distances as his two latest efforts, when staying on strongly over 1m2f suggest, and this looks his chance. Dante Inferno looks a threat but he best two runs have come on very much faster ground than he'll get here. Spider Zagato badly missed the break on his racecourse debut over 1m6f at Killarney and should know more this time as will Pepparpot though he steps up massively in trip after leading for most of the way over 7f at Tipperary. Anything saddled by Willie Mullins on the Flat has to be of interest and the newcomer Una Veintena will no doubt attract attention.
Our Breff (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear at ordinary pace, effort straight, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening, 7th of 10, 13l behind Smithfield (9-4) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn stks in Jul.
Billee (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always behind, never a factor, 12th of 13, 39l behind Authorization (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks hvy in Jul.
Dante Inferno (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Raced close 2nd, ridden to lead 3f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 16, 7l behind All That Rules (9-5) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Jul.
Reckless Romeo (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, 8th of 15, 41l behind Top Man Michael (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft.
Spider Zagato (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Soon well off pace in mid-division, struggling approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 4th of 10, 20l behind Chamonix (9-5) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn stks in Jul.
The Bay Butcher (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Twice broke through stalls wearing hood, dwelt, soon mid-division, weakened from 4f out, 15th of 16, well behind Fatcatinthehat (11-1) at Galway 1m 4f am mdn stks gd.
Tight Times (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, some progress early straight, moderate 7th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, 16l behind Loreto (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn stks hvy in Jul.
Zalantoun (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, niggled along 5f out, ridden in 4th over 3f out, 2nd and challenged from before straight, hampered a little under 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 5, hd behind Truthwillsetufree (9-0) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn gs in Jun.
Una Veintena (IRE) Shantou filly out of Killiney Treasure.
Pepparpot (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Prominent and soon led, ridden early straight and kept on under pressure, no extra and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Sharp And Smart (9-0) at Tipperary 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in May.
