chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and progress into 8th 4f out, under pressure in 6th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden along briefly halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 4f out, no extra
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, closer 1f out, kept on same pace to 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 4f out, no impression in 8th 3f out, soon no extra
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out
dwelt, soon chased leader and led after 2f, ridden and challenged 3f out, kept on under pressure, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home
led, headed after 2f, ridden to challenge 3f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress on inner into 4th 4f out, travelled well into 3rd 2f out, challenged 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well close home
Aidan O'Brien has made it his business to win this with five of the last six winners coming from Ballydoyle, all of them three-year-olds. TIGRIS RIVER doesn't have the best form after just two moderate runs but he has much more scope than these rivals and the son of Montjeu will be racing over a suitable trip for the first time. He's given the vote against some in-form rivals, mainly hurdlers, including Desertmore Stream, who landed a tough handicap at Punchestown last month, and Pink Hat, who followed two victories over timber with a very good run behind Gambling Girl over this trip at Leopardstown. Macnicholson has improved dramatically over hurdles and beat a huge field under a big weight at Punchestown in May while Orpheus Valley scored over fences there in April. Klepht was due to carry top weight in a handicap chase here last night while the high-class chaser Special Tiara will be having his first-ever start on the Flat.
Dat's The Plan (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Raced mainly in 3rd, dropped to 4th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression from 1f out, last of 6, 8l behind Gambling Girl (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 6f mdn stks gf.
Desertmore Stream (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Held up, soon in rear of mid-division, closed up 2 out to track leaders, switched right straight, challenged and on terms last, led and stayed on best run-in, won at Punchestown 2m hcp hdl in Jun beating Casimir Road (10-1) by 2l, 18 ran.
Dont Tell Pa (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression from after 3 out, 15th of 20, well behind Aladdins Cave (10-13) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in Jul '13.
Macnicholson (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Towards rear and 9th halfway, no impression entering straight, went moderate 6th 1f out and kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 16l behind Zarkiyr (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Jun '13.
One Cool Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Held up, 13th into straight, soon no impression, 11th of 17, 13l behind Maya Quest (10-12) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Jun.
Orpheus Valley (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Made all, ridden entering straight, kept on from before last, strongly pressed closing stages run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp chs in Apr beating Competitive Edge (11-1) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Sinour (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 3f out, soon no impression, 10th of 13, 23l behind Catchy Lass (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Mar.
Special Tiara 7-1 (11-7) Took keen hold, led until 3 out, 3rd and one pace from 2 out, stayed on flat, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Sire De Grugy (11-7) at Sandown 2m chs G1 (1) gs in Apr.
Pink Hat (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Raced mainly in 2nd, improved to dispute briefly 4f out before soon headed, ridden 2f out, improved to dispute again inside final furlong, headed close home and kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Gambling Girl (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 6f mdn stks gf.
Bold Faith (IRE) Papal Bull gelding out of Wings To Soar.
Tigris River (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up in 7th, pushed along entering straight and went 4th early final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Fascinating Rock (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks in Mar.
Klepht (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Slowly into stride and in rear, ridden from 4f out, remote 5th 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 10l behind Digeanta (11-4) at Killarney 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) gf in Jul '13.
