soon in rear, pushed along 2f out and improved, chased winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, soon tracked leader, pushed along early straight, one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along early straight, one pace from over 1f out
made all, pushed along 2f out, asserted from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along under 3f out, impeded and slipped up under 2f out
prominent, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along briefly before halfway, pushed along again under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
Cenotaph make a quick reappearance after a fair effort in a Curragh handicap on Saturday and though he's looking a bit high in the ratings this doesn't represent the stiffest of tasks. St Gallen has never progressed from his maiden victory here last May while the veteran Dinkum Diamond hasn't won since 2015. Secret Wizard is a tough and consistent performer who acts on any ground and arrives in good form but the three-year-old Druids Cross is taking a huge drop in trip having been racing over 1m4f. RULER OF FRANCE won this last year having finished down the field the previous night. He was also engaged in the 6.30 yesterday so is following the same path again and gets the vote.
St Gallen (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and under pressure when checked 2f out, soon no impression, eased final furlong, last of 20, 19 3/4l behind Sea Wolf (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Dinkum Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, bumped 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 5l behind Tony The Gent (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden and some headway between horses 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Allography (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Markhan (USA) 6-1 (9-6) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Cirin Toinne (9-6) at Tipperary 1m 1f gd in Jun.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Raced 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon 2nd, kept on final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Not A Bad Oul Day (8-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Druids Cross (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent and keen early before settling behind leaders, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Clongowes (8-10) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Tuff Love (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, under pressure and no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Visionary (9-10) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Cenotaph (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Held up, soon raced in 8th, pushed along and progress 2f out, challenged from 1f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace close home, 4th of 10, 3/4l behind Severus (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Ruler Of France 3-1fav (10-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Elusive Time (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
