pushed along and soon disputed lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression and short of room inside final furlong, no extra
held up in rear, 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 2nd and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages
chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress on far side 1f out, ridden to go 2nd 100 yards out and edged left, kept on
chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress between horses and not clear run inside final furlong, went 3rd final 50 yards
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, no extra
led or disputed lead, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, short of room over 1f out and soon dropped to rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
Cape Of Approval had a couple of outings under his belt before turning over the odds-on Maarek in last year's renewal. It remains to be seen if he can run up to the same level on his seasonal bow. Eton Rifles looks sure to go well but genuinely soft ground would suit him better and preference goes to AN SAIGHDIUR. The latter won a Listed event over 6f here in April and faced a tough task behind the likes of Slade Power and Maarek when third at the Curragh last month. Tipperary winner My Good Brother has the beating of Scream Blue Murder on collateral form with Master Speaker and also beat Timeless Call last season, while Jamesie's win at Meydan in January was his first victory since 2011.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Led, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Slade Power (10-0) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) in May.
Cape Of Approval (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 10l behind Slade Power (9-0) at Ascot 6f Grp 2 (1) sft in Oct.
Eton Rifles (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Pressed leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Steps (9-8) at Haydock 5f Listed stks (1) gs in May.
Jamesie (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) 11th of 13, 10l behind Sterling City (9-6) at Meydan(UAE) 6f fll stks Grp 1 (1) in Mar.
Master Speaker (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind My Good Brother (9-4) at Tipperary 5f hcp gf.
My Good Brother (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Tipperary 5f hcp gf beating Dashwood (8-10) by 1l, 9 ran.
Timeless Call (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Close up in near side group to 2f out where 3rd, moderate 2nd and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Guerre (9-0) at Naas 5f Listed stks (1) in Apr.
Scream Blue Murder (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Soon led, challenged 2f out, ridden to assert 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Cork 5f stks in May beating Master Speaker (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
