chased leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd from 4f out and ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened from 1f out
led, ridden from 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed close home
mid-division and 4th halfway, briefly ridden from 2f out and no impression from 1f out
towards rear and 7th halfway, took closer order on outer from 3f out and ridden to challenge in 2nd from 1 1/2f out, kept on well to lead close home
raced in rear, pushed along from 3f out and switched to outer over 1f out, kept on well to go 3rd inside final furlong, not reaching principals
chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd from 4f out, ridden and weakened from 3f out, no danger from 2f out
mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and short of room from 2f out, ridden from 1f out and soon went 4th, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
Zeftan has the form for this and loves the track though he was engaged in the 6.30 yesterday. DIGEANTA won this in 2015 under Pat Smullen and also scored over the track and trip in October of that year. He hasn't run since that month but he'll be fit enough to do himself justice and gets the nod though stable companion Sure Reef, with Ryan Moore on board, is another to consider as he had some smart form on the Flat when last seen way back in 2012 and is a Grade 2 winner over hurdles. Mandatario stays well enough and is on a lower mark than when last successful but Benkei hasn't been in the best of form on the Flat or over hurdles. Micras ran poorly here last time but her two previous efforts put her in the frame and Killian Leonard's claim is a bonus.
Digeanta (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, progress to dispute briefly halfway, 2nd approaching straight, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 15th of 23, 10l behind Silver Concorde (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Mandatario 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 11th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Three Kingdoms (8-10) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Sure Reef (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, not fluent jumping, big jumps 5th and 6th when pecked on landing, slight mistake 5 out, behind next, pulled up before 3 out, at Roscommon 3m 1f Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Zeftan (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Mid-division, closer in 3rd 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Hamley (8-9) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Shadagann (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division on outer halfway, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 13th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Three Kingdoms (8-10) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Unrequited (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Chased leader, pushed along in 12th 3 out, progress to 6th 2 out, kept on to 4th at last, never on terms, 4th of 20, 17 3/4l behind Timi Roli (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Micras 11-2 (8-4) Soon mid-division, disputed 6th over 3f out, slightly impeded under 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Tigris River (8-13) at Curragh 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Grand Canyon (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go moderate 4th close home, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Whiteout (8-10) at Curragh 2m hcp Yielding in May.
Benkei (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 10th, improved into 2nd 5 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 18 1/2l behind King Blue (11-0) at Roscommon 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
