soon led, pressed 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd close home
held up towards rear, progress in 5th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, kept on final furlong
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden to press leader 4f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 2nd close home
mid-division, lost place and ridden briefly after 4f, soon towards rear, ridden 4f out, no impression over 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 4th closing stages
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened 2f out
THE MAJOR GENERAL landed a maiden over the track and trip then a Listed contest over 1m4f at Leopardstown. He went to Royal Ascot for the King George V Handicap but got no sort of run and though having to concede lumps of weight here is taken to get back to winning ways. Qatari Hunter has really found his form and completed a double here and at Gowran, though he's up 10lb for his latest victory. Alishan overcame trouble in-running to land a Roscommon maiden and wouldn't be coming here unless thought capable of a big run. Jefferson Davis was a long way behind Qatari Hunter on this track but found soft ground to his liking over a mile at Leopardstown last week. Crafted Jewel has been making steady progress resulting in an impressive victory over a mile at Cork and, if staying the extra, looks a real threat off this mark.
The Major General (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, no impression when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, took 4th near finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Primitivo (9-3) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Qatari Hunter (IRE) 5-6fav (9-1) Towards rear, 10th 4f out, pushed along entering straight, good headway to 5th 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, asserted final furlong, eased close home, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun beating Aared (9-12) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Embiyra (IRE) 4-6fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon raced behind leaders in 4th on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, headway into close 3rd 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, led and stayed on well close home, all out, won at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Oct beating Glenmayne (9-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Reddot Roman (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Held up, soon raced in 11th, pushed along from halfway, bumped slightly early straight, edged left from 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mint Chai (9-0) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
The Mouse Doctor (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and slightly hampered under 2f out, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Qatari Hunter (8-8) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Alishan (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon checked and switched left, challenged 1f out, led 50yds out and stayed on best, won at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn Yielding in May beating Admodum (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Jefferson Davis (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Held up in 5th, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 5th on outer 2f out, improved to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Jun beating Camile (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Crafted Jewel (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led under 3f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Jun beating Boca Raton (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Quids In (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced 4th, driven entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 9l behind Munaashid (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Power Struggle (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up, a little keen, soon towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, soon slightly impeded, disputed 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Stellar Mass (9-6) at Down Royal 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
