tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead entering straight, pushed along and 2 lengths clear 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
in rear, switched to outer and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home, never a factor
always towards rear, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, never a factor
mid-division on outer, progress approaching straight and 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra over 1f out, weakened
towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden and progress on outer into 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
Prove The Point carried a big weight to victory over the in-form Try Again on soft ground at Leopardstown last week and though 4lb higher should make a bold bid to complete a quick double. However, NOT A WHISPER (NAP) started favourite that day and didn't get the best of runs and the fact that Pat Smullen is on board again suggests his mount can gain compensation. Burren View Lady bounced back to winning ways on Polytrack at Lingfield on Saturday and appears best on that surface these days but Not A Bad Oul Day has done his winning on Turf and will enjoy the testing conditions more than most. Keep Believing did well to finish runner-up on heavy going at Cork but takes on older horses for the first time.
Prove The Point (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 10th 3f out, good headway on outer 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Apr beating Try Again (9-8) by hd, 20 ran.
Not A Whisper (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, effort when checked entering straight, checked again 1 1/2f out, ridden in 13th 1f out, kept on without threatening on outer final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 20, 3 1/4l behind Prove The Point (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Best Not Argue (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, 14th of 18, 24 1/2l behind Elm Grove (9-1) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Burren View Lady (IRE) 11-4fav (8-9) Close up, headway over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr beating Anastazia (9-6) by 1l, 7 ran.
Jackie Ellis (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Fairy Foxglove (9-11) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Not A Bad Oul Day (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, well beaten final 2f, last of 12, 9 1/4l behind Bonjour Steve (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Chicago Fire (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 6th on outer 4f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Keukenhof (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Dressednblack (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden before straight, no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Hint Of Frost (9-12) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in Aug.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Arlecchino's Rock (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Kanade (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Raced wide close up, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, plugged on, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Autumn Tonic (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Keep Believing (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Prominent, 5th approaching halfway, effort and slightly impeded from over 2f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Make It Hurrah (9-11) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
