a little slow into stride, waited with towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon headway on outer, no impression 1 1/2f out
waited with, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, no impression and edged left over 1 1/2f out, weakened
pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, still travelling smoothly on inner straight, pushed along to challenge from 2f out, soon on terms, headed over 1f out and kept on without matching winner after
soon chased leaders, 4th approaching halfway, travelling smoothly straight and closed, pushed along to challenge and led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
close up, pushed along to challenge straight, soon on terms, headed over 1f out, one pace after
soon narrow leader, pushed along into straight, soon joined, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after
tracked leaders on inner early, soon not much room and towards rear, 7th approaching halfway, switched left early straight, headway over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon chased leaders, a little keen, 5th approaching halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out
waited with, soon towards rear, headway towards outer into straight, soon effort and kept on same pace from over 1f out
Howling Wolf's form figures may not look inspiring since his maiden victory at Leopardstown, where he beat Royal Ascot winner Santiago, but he's been racing at a much higher level. Kerandi made a successful debut at Dundalk in March so the lack of a recent run won't be a concern but Mythologic couldn't quite overcome a 5lb rise for a Dundalk victory when only fourth at Leopardstown. PROTAGONIST has been raised 12lb for an impressive victory at Gowran and arrives here with a 6lb penalty so gets the nod, though Silvertown arrives in the same situation for his victory at Tipperary where he was well supported for his handicap debut. Mr Mooj was badly impeded in the closing stages at Dundalk in January and got the race in the stewards' room after finishing second.
Howling Wolf (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 5l behind Champers Elysees (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Kerandi (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, headway to lead under 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar beating Kushkame (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mythologic (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, challenged from under 2f out, soon on terms until not match winner from 1f out and one pace, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Moll (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Protagonist (FR) 3-1jfav (8-10) Prominent, travelling smoothly straight, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Helvic Dream (10-0) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Cabot Hills (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, moderate 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 6l behind Galileo Chrome (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Comfort Line (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along into straight, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace after, 5th of 8, 7l behind Protagonist (8-10) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Mr Mooj (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon carried left, 2nd over 1f out, short of room and bumped by rival inside final furlong, kept on (finished 2nd, placed 1st), won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan beating Kokura (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Willywampus (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Disputed lead, raced keenly, led after 2f, ridden 3f out, headed entering straight, weakened, 15th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Tiger Moth (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gf in Jun.
Luke Short 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Lustown Baba (8-8) at Naas 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Silvertown (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) In touch, 4th 4f out,ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader and soon led, driven out final furlong, won at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Waterville Lady (9-2) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
