mid-division, progress in 8th 2f out, travelled well into 3rd 1f out, ridden to lead last 150 yards, kept on well closing stages
mid-division early, dropped towards rear halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened over 2f out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra entering straight, weakened 1f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra entering straight
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th over 2f out, no extra entering straight
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, not clear run 150 yards out, soon no impression
mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened
soon led and pressed throughout, ridden 2f out, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra close home
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 8th 1f out, ran on well final furlong into 2nd close home
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, 12th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden in 12th 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride and towards rear, progress on outer 2f out, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd last strides
soon raced 2nd and pressed leader, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
Riven Light won this excellent prize a year ago but is now 16lb higher and several of those who were behind take him on again on much more favourable terms. They include Dream Walker, who reversed the form over 7f a few days later when narrowly beating his then stable companion Baraweez, who loves it around here and will like the conditions though appears best over the shorter trips. Turbine, fourth a year ago, has been going well on ground faster than he likes though is closely matched with Master Jennings on their run at Naas in May when the former carried a big weight to victory. It's 14 years since a three-year-old won but that could be about to change. Rionach is on a hat-trick though 12lb higher than his latest success but Bond Street looks certain to go well having run a cracking race in the Britannia Handicap at Ascot. BAND OF OUTLAWS overcame trouble in-running to land a tough handicap at the Curragh and a 5lb rise doesn't look excessive so he's taken to complete a double though the likes of the lightly-raced Inscribe, who has been waiting for the ground to ease, and the consistent Aussie Valentine, have to be considered in a hugely competitive event.
Riven Light (IRE) (9-4) 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Gailo Chop (9-4) at Caulfield 1m 2f Grp 1 stks gd in Oct.
Brendan Brackan (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Broke well to lead, headed after 1 1/2f, under pressure in 2nd approaching straight, lost place and weakened under 2f out, eased closing stages, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Zihba (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Saltonstall 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders far side, led group over 2f out until 2f out, weakened final furlong, 18th of 30, 11 3/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Marshall Jennings (IRE) 5-2fav (9-9) Towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along on outer into straight and closed, no extra final furlong, last of 6, 8 1/2l behind Zorion (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Baraweez (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Wadilsafa (9-5) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Massif Central (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Prominent and lead early, headed after 2f out and chased leader in 2nd, ridden from 2f out, soon lost place and weakened, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lucius Tiberius (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
What's The Story 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 19, 5 1/2l behind Euchen Glen (9-3) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Theobald (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Threeandfourpence (9-6) at Naas 1m gf in Jul.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Soon led, pushed along from 3f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon not match winner and one pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Rionach (8-10) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Dream Walker (FR) 20-1 (9-9) Rear, 7th halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind That Is The Spirit (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Inscribe (USA) 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong and kept on well closing stages, won at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May beating Rickrack (9-2) by 1l, 15 ran.
Bond Street (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Raced stands side, held up towards rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 7th of 30, 3 3/4l behind Ostilio (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Have A Nice Day 12-1 (9-4) Edged right leaving stalls, raced in 6th early, soon 5th, pushed along and lost position straight, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 12l behind St Brelades Bay (9-1) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Band of Outlaws (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon raced in 7th, closed when short of room and impeded over 2f out, led closing stages and stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jul beating Tony The Gent (9-3) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rionach 3-1 (8-10) Soon raced in 4th, pushed along and headway on outer from over 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to assert final furlong, comfortably, won at Killarney 1m gd in Jul beating Aussie Valentine (10-0) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Turbine (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Led, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Scoil Naisiunta (8-10) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Great Grey (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Missed break, raced in rear, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th over 2f out, took closer order over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 3 1/4l behind El Greco (9-4) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Geological (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway in near side group, no extra from over 1f out, last of 17, 12 1/2l behind Intisaab (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
