towards rear, some progress on outer into 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra, eased, completely tailed off
towards rear, never a factor, 10th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression in 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, some progress entering straight and ridden to go 3rd 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to go 2nd over 2f out, under pressure and edged right 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably
in rear, some progress entering straight and ridden in 7th 2f out, 5th 1f out and no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th under 2f out, no extra
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no extra in 10th 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, under pressure and no impression in 6th 2f out, no extra
It's a very long time since the veteran Pires was winning on the Flat and he hasn't been going so well over jumps though he could hardly get any lower in the ratings and Tony Martin won the race a year ago. Mandatario was well beaten in the race last year but showed he stayed the trip when scoring at Dundalk with today's rival Modem behind. Deor was the very easy winner of a 1m7f Wexford maiden before a very good run two days later at Roscommon over half-a-mile shorter. He should go well but JENNIES JEWEL (NAP) will take all the beating. She scored at Galway the last time she ran on the Flat in October and has been in tremendous form over the winter, finishing runner-up in the Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown on her most recent start. Sense Of Victory has yet to prove she stays the trip or acts on fast going but Ryan Moore's presence on Botany Bay catches the eye as his mount was beaten less than a length in York's Melrose Handicap in August.
Kalann (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Rear, 12th halfway, ridden entering straight, no headway, never a factor, 12th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Intisari (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Ceylon (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent in 3rd early, 2nd after 1f, 4th after 2f, mid-division halfway, pushed along in 5th over 4f out, ridden in 7th over 3f out, dropped to 9th 2f out, no extra, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Laganore (9-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp fll gf in May.
Botany Bay (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along in 13th under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on same pace, no threat, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Intisari (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Deor (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Led and disputed, headed approaching halfway, pushed along under 5f out, disputed 5th before straight, switched left 1 1/2f out, one pace closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Synopsis (9-11) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Jennies Jewel (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Slow jumps 1st and 3rd, raced in 4th, slightly slow 8th, closer in 3rd before 3 out where slightly slow, 2nd before straight, soon challenged, slightly slow last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind One Track Mind (11-10) at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in Apr.
Gusty Rocky (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) In rear, pulled up 7th, at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Modem 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, ridden from next, weakened entering straight, 12th of 21, 15 1/4l behind Tempo Mac (10-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Papa's Way (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Led, headed briefly after 1f, ridden and headed under 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Cliff House (8-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gf in May.
Unrequited (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Held up in rear, off pace 4f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 10th of 13, 17 3/4l behind Eshtiaal (12-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Pires 10-1 (12-0) won at Punchestown 1m 7f Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Mr Steadfast (12-3) by 1l, 25 ran.
Sense Of Victory (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Raced in 5th early, not much room briefly approaching straight, soon disputed 5th, challenged 1f out, one pace closing stages where short of room and switched left, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Synopsis (9-11) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Mandatario 11-1 (9-11) Settled 4th, 5th halfway, pushed along to 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no extra close home, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Intisari (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Asbury Boss (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, progress into 2nd after 6f, ridden 2f out and soon lost place, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Cliff House (8-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gf in May.
