mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and close up 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out and some progress on outer 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home
tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd early straight, soon no extra and dropped to rear 2f out, eased over 1f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and not clear run from over 1f out, ridden and kept on well final 150 yards, edged left close home, nearest at finish
slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, challenged between horses and led 100 yards out, kept on
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out and short of room on inner over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, eased
led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed 100 yards out, no extra
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and progress over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and ridden over 2f out, no impression final 150 yards and bumped by rival close home
A typically-competitive renewal of this premier handicap with several arriving in peak form. ZAMIRA is one and she answered any questions about fast ground when overcoming a 9lb weight rise to follow up a maiden win at Tipperary. She could have done without another 4lb rise but is progressive and worth sticking with. Mawaany has won both starts since switching from Sir Michael Stoute to Ger Lyons but this is his toughest task to date. Sikandarabad has the class to cope well with his big weight while My Brother made a promising reappearance at Hamilton. Sea The Lion only won by a neck at Navan and is 8lb higher but it would be no surprise to see Moonmeister run well after a break as he has his ground and is not badly treated.
Sikandarabad (IRE) 9-2fav (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and switched left under 2f out, 10th 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Roconga (9-2) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Le Vagabond (FR) 7-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders early, 8th after 5th, no impression from before 2 out, 9th of 18, 18 1/2l behind St Stephens Green (10-7) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Ringside Humour (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, 6th approaching 2nd, closer order from 4 out, tracked leaders next, 4th before straight, soon no impression, moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace and dropped to 4th again near finish, 4th of 9, 7l behind Asthuria (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, 10th early, no impression 2f out until headway 1f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Glamorous Approach (9-13) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Moonmeister (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, held up, headway from before straight, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 23, 4 1/4l behind Golden Spear (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Mawaany (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, drew clear close home, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in May beating Lady Derrynane (8-4) by 3l, 10 ran.
Zamira (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Led, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced lead approaching straight, ridden 2f out and soon strongly pressed, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp fll gf in May beating Nanabad (10-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Here For The Craic (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression in 13th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Sea The Lion (8-6) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Nearly Famous 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 18, 5l behind Sea The Lion (8-6) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
My Brother (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Gaelic Tiger (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Sea The Lion (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, progress in straight and led over 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun beating Savannah Storm (9-8) by nk, 18 ran.
