rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 8th over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
prominent and led after 2f, pushed along 5f out and headed early straight, soon no extra, eased over 1f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to lead 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened, eased inside final furlong, tailed off
towards rear, 11th halfway, some progress on outer early straight, under pressure in 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out and kept on inside final furlong
led, headed after 2f and 2nd halfway, pushed along to regain lead early straight, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, never a factor, 12th halfway, ridden 2f out and 10th on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden and some progress between horses into 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace to go 2nd close home
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 10th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 7th over 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ran freely, 6th halfway, ridden to go 2nd 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd close home
A cracking prize has attracted a strong field headed at the weights by last season's Listed winner Radanpour, though he ran poorly in his two starts in the spring. Mandatario was conceding 15lb when beating Abraham narrowly at Leopardstown and there should be little between them again though Jim Bolger's charge has since run poorly at the Curragh. Asbury Boss is in very good form and though a long way behind Cliff House at Clonmel in May has made great strides subsequently. The winner has continued to run well over hurdles though may find this a bit short if the ground remains quick. Artful Artist has been raised 7lb for finishing runner-up at Galway but LE VAGABOND has been dropped 1lb after a very close fifth over a shorter trip at the same meeting. He was staying on strongly that day and the dual hurdles winner can take this under the excellent claimer Killian Leonard.
Mandatario 12-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, 12th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Papa's Way (8-8) at Curragh 2m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Asbury Boss (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Prominent, led halfway, headed over 3f out, dropped to 3rd approaching straight, one pace, 5th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Swamp Fox (10-7) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Le Vagabond (FR) 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 9th entering straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Golden Spear (8-4) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Vivat Rex (IRE) 7-1 (12-7) won at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jul beating Rock The World (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Alton Bay (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in 5th, 4th entering straight, ridden before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Princely Conn (11-12) at Clonmel 2m gd in May.
Abraham (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along 5f out, under pressure in 7th entering straight, stayed on into 4th under 1f out, kept on final furlong and pressed winner close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Golden Spear (8-4) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Here For The Craic (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner before straight, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 14l behind Ivan Grozny (9-5) at Galway 1m 6f Yielding in Jul.
Petuna (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace into 4th close home, 4th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Ivan Grozny (9-5) at Galway 1m 6f Yielding in Jul.
Artful Artist (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 7th 4f out, ridden entering straight, went 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on close home, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Water Sprite (9-0) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Cliff House (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 7th after next, lost place and not fluent 2 out, not fluent last and no extra, 14th of 20, 13 3/4l behind Clondaw Warrior (11-5) at Galway 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Sretaw (IRE) 28-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along behind horses 3f out, soon no impression, 15th of 20, 24 1/4l behind Swamp Fox (10-7) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Tara Dylan (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, pushed along under 3f out, good progress to challenge 2f out, led approaching straight and went on, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul beating Ondamoura (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Radanpour (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra in rear under 2f out, eased, last of 8, 28 1/4l behind Bondi Beach (9-10) at Limerick 1m 4f lst stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Barnacle Bill (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Ran 5th, dropped to 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression, 5th under 1f out, kept on, no threat, 5th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Laws Of Spin (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Aug.
