waited with, closer in 5th approaching straight, switched to challenge from 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace closing stages
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, 5th 1f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
completely tailed off
waited with towards rear, 8th approaching straight, ridden into 7th 1f out, no impression and kept on inside final furlong
soon prominent, ridden to challenge straight, led under 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, kept on well final furlong to just hold on at the finish
niggled along from start, soon led, headed under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon waited with towards rear, switched to launch challenge from under 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, stayed on well with not much room inside final furlong, just failed
niggled along early, soon close up, wide into back straight, under pressure in 3rd approaching straight, dropped to 8th and no impression 1f out
soon tracked leaders, short of room on bend into back straight,
pushed along early, soon towards rear, ridden in 6th approaching straight where wide, 4th 1f out, kept on well without quite getting there inside final furlong
This has been won by three-year-olds in all five renewals including by John Oxx three times. He's entered both Aklan, who has disappointed since making a winning debut at the Curragh, and Handazan, who could hardly have been more impressive when making all over 1m2f at Leopardstown. Massiyn followed a maiden success on this track with a victory in a tough handicap at the Curragh, both over 1m2f. He won't mind stepping up in trip while Offer should be better suited by dropping back after failing to last out over 1m6f in a Group 3 at the Curragh. Aaraas has been running well enough against very useful opposition to be given a chance but for once it's the older horses who may have the call and DEFINING YEAR, who has been runner-up to both Famous Name and Sharestan at the Curragh recently, looks the one to be on as he steps up to this trip for the first time. Sense Of Purpose will be better for his comeback at the Curragh and will be staying on when others have had enough.
Sense Of Purpose (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Led, joined from over 4f out, headed into straight, no extra from under 2f out, 6th of 7, 18l behind Hartani (8-10) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) sft.
Defining Year (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Attempted to make all, ridden over 2f out, headed and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Famous Name (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) sft.
Korabushka 25-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 3rd 4f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, 9th of 12, 46l behind Run With The Wind (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 50-80 gd in Mar.
Mojita (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, 5th of 9, 7l behind Balrath Hope (8-7) at Down Royal 1m 2f fll hcp sft in Jun.
Aklan (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Waited with, 6th from 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Tannery (8-10) at Limerick 1m 3f Listed stks (1) sft in Jun.
Handazan (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Made all, stretched clear entering straight and stayed on well, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn hvy in Jun beating El Salvador (9-5) by 8l, 7 ran.
Massiyn (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, stayed on in 2nd 1f out, led last 100 yards, kept on well under pressure, won at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp 60-100 sft in Jun beating Vedani (9-6) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Offer (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Hartani (8-10) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 (1) sft.
Aaraas 7-1 (9-0) Broke well and soon chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, much closer entering straight and soon led, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Caponata (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) in Jun.
Eternal Bounty (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 6th of 8, 10l behind Sapphire (9-9) at Cork 1m 4f flls Group 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
