always towards rear
mid-division on outer, 9th and ridden to keep in touch under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching leaders
chased leaders, 5th 2f out, 7th and no impression from 1f out
never better than mid-division, kept on one pace
tracked leaders travelling well, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra when short of room 1f out
held up in rear of mid-division, smooth headway between horses from 2f out, went 4th 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, kept on well
towards rear, headway from halfway, 8th and in touch over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out, led narrowly under pressure over 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
prominent, 4th halfway, driven along and dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra
prominent to halfway, no extra from 2f out
always prominent on stands side, 3rd halfway, 2nd and challenged from over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, not match winner
always towards rear
led and showed good speed in centre of course, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always behind, eased when beaten final furlong
dwelt leaving stalls, mid-division on outer, 6th 2f out, ridden and no extra final furlong
After easy handicap victories at Naas and Sligo it was no surprise when Solent Ridge failed to get in a blow from a 15lbs higher mark at Leopardstown but he ran well enough behind Finicius to suggest he can make his presence felt. Tsar Paul was on a mark of 56 when scoring at Dundalk in May and is now on 78 despite not winning since. Gandolfini is probably better over an extra furlong these days as he showed at Sligo earlier this month while Lovestoned couldn't cope with a 12lbs rise at Naas after her shock victory there previously. Three-year-olds have a fair record in the race so the chances of NOTGONNAGIVEUP and Queenie Keen are greatly respected after their runs behind Tellelle here a couple of weeks ago and the former just gets the vote as she has been lightly raced and looks on the upgrade.
Royal Intruder 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on rail, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened, last of 10, 13l behind Partner (9-4) at Tipperary 5f hcp 60-100 gd.
Solent Ridge (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) 3rd early, 4th halfway, ridden straight, challenged over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Finicius (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcap gd.
Just For Mary 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 7th of 10, 11l behind Partner (9-4) at Tipperary 5f hcp 60-100 gd.
Gandolfini (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden in 7th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Pencil Hill (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcap.
First In Command (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 18, 5l behind Thats A Fret (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gd in Jul.
Speed Dream (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up, kept on same pace from 2f out, 9th of 15, 5l behind Mt Weather (8-10) at Tipperary 5f hcp 47-75 gd in Jul.
Dunne Grand (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 9th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Tellelle (9-3) at Curragh 6f flls hcp 0-130.
Notgonnagiveup (IRE) 14-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, closer in 4th over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not get to winner, 2nd of 15, nk behind Tellelle (9-3) at Curragh 6f flls hcp 0-130.
Spiritina (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 12l behind Captain Henry (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol.
Wake Me Up (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, no impression from 3f out, eased final furlong, last of 10, 11l behind Brushed Aside (9-6) at Leopardstown 6f 3yo hcp gf in Apr.
Queenie Keen (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, 5th over 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 1l behind Tellelle (9-3) at Curragh 6f flls hcp 0-130.
Mootriba 2-1fav (8-8) Went to come stands side, soon switched left to join main group, pulled hard, soon tracked leaders, ridden to join leader and every chance over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, not run on, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Fajita (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 3yo clm (5) gs in Jun '09.
Lovestoned (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Prominent and disputed, close 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 20, 5l behind Doorock (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gd.
Warrior Chief (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 17, 23l behind Tipolino (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f App hcp sft in Oct '08.
Statue Of Dreams (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, headway under 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 20, 2 1/4l behind Doorock (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 gd.
Tsar Paul (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead over 1f out, challenged final furlong, headed last 100 yards and no extra, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, nk behind Thats A Fret (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gd in Jul.
