slowly away and held up in last, ridden 2f out, headway into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression
chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, no impression 1f out
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, progress on outer into 7th 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th f out, kept on well to go 2nd close home
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
mid-division, 5th 3f out, headway and ridden 1 1/2f out, led briefly over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out
rear of mid-division on inner, progress into 3rd and pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead on inner 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
FLIGHT RISK hasn't won over a trip this far but was so impressive when landing a Group 3 at Leopardstown over 7f that he can take the step-up in his stride. Sea Wolf has to be a major threat as he's raced here three times and won them all including a couple of tough handicaps over the trip. Alexios Komnenos is a bit of an unknown having run only twice but if repeating his close second behind Churchill at Leopardstown last July he would prove very difficult to beat. Texas Rock is improving with age and will love the conditions better than most but Mjjack is taking a big leap in grade after landing a Class 4 handicap at Haydock though wouldn't be travelling here without good reason. Dermot Weld won the race last year with Sruthan so Foxtrot Charlie, who was behind his stable companion that day, shouldn't be ignored.
Flight Risk (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, progress travelling well on inner under 2f out, led 1f out and soon asserted, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun beating Don't Touch (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Texas Rock (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Soon led, pushed along to assert and went on under 3f out, reduced lead and pressed final furlong, kept on well, just held on, won at Naas 7f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in May beating Drumfad Bay (8-9) by hd, 10 ran.
Foxtrot Charlie (USA) 50-1 (9-9) Raced 4th, 5th after 2f, 6th halfway, dropped to 8th and ridden under 2f out, detached in 7th over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 8, 19l behind Glamorous Approach (9-4) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Misty Birnam (SAF) 20-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, last of 10, 5 1/4l behind Hit The Bid (9-6) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Sea Wolf (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Towards rear, good headway on stands' side 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May beating Windsor Beach (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 20 ran.
Dragon Fei (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Raced mainly in 5th, switched to outer under 3f out and ridden to challenge from 2f out, led inside final furlong and kept on well closing stages, won at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Jun beating Cirin Toinne (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Alexios Komnenos (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) In rear, progress on outer to go 3rd 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, nk behind Churchill (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Mjjack (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon clear, easily, won at Haydock 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun beating Sir Reginald Brown (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
True Valour (IRE) 80-1 (9-1) Raced centre, held up in mid-division, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression final furlong, 8th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Le Brivido (9-1) at Ascot 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jun.
