tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th travelling well 3f out, close 3rd 2f out, led 1f out, eased clear final furlong, not extended
chased leaders early, 6th halfway, weakened 6f out
led, headed 4f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra and weakened
mid-division early, 5th halfway, headway in 2nd 3f out, led and strongly pressed 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened over 4f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 2nd 5f out, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra
held up towards rear, headway into 7th 4f out, ridden 3f out, moderate 6th 2f out, no impression in 5th from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway in 7th 5f out, 3rd 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden in 3rd and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, weakened 6f out, completely tailed off
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 5f out, no extra and weakened
PIQUE SOUS is the stand-out performer here and should have few problems gaining his second success. A Leopardstown winner in February, he then finished a very close third to stablemate Champagne Fever in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham before surprisingly beaten at the Curragh in May. It's likely the ground was too soft in that latter event so he wouldn't want much more rain but he looks in a different class to these rivals. Behrama gained a surprise but easy victory on fast ground at Clonmel in April so she's another who wouldn't want the going to ease. Fairy Court has shown a glimmer of ability but if the going became really testing then Forget The Rest could go well under Jamie Codd.
Pique Sous (FR) 11-8fav (11-11) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd approaching straight, ridden and tried to challenge 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Bouillabaisse (11-1) at Curragh 2m N H flat gs in May.
Emerald Spurs (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Always behind, completely tailed off, 18th of 20, well behind Peking To Paris (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f N H flat hvy in Jun.
Fairy Court (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Settled towards rear on inner, 13th approaching straight, headway entering straight and went 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 17, 5l behind Do Ya Feel Lucky (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 2f N H flat gf in May.
Glenconkeyne (IRE) Minashki gelding out of Slan Duff.
Lads Night Out (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 15, well behind Like Your Style (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Not For Changing (IRE) Overbury gelding out of Dolce Notte.
Orraloon 6-1 (11-12) Nt jw; to aft 14, 5th of 12, 38l behind Barachois Silver (11-12) at Hexham Points 3m ptp gf in May '11.
Pyrus Gold Wind (IRE) Pyrus gelding out of Gold Wind.
Behrama (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, close 3rd 3f out, improved to lead and ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Clonmel 2m mrs N H flat gd in Apr beating Wontbelongnow (11-0) by 6l, 14 ran.
Glenwood Supreme 3-1 (11-7) Mid-div, 8th 1/2way, no extra from 4out, pu last, in a race won by The Nephew (11-7) at Oldtown 2m ire ptp sft in Mar, 11 ran.
Appeal To Connie (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Mid-division best, towards rear from halfway, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind Parramatta (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m mrs N H flat gf in May.
Forget The Rest (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, lost place from 5f out, no impression approaching straight, tailed off, 19th of 20, well behind Hilltop Tommy (11-7) at Cork 2m N H flat gd in May.
Charlotte Star (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Prominent early, no extra after halfway, weakened, tailed off, 15th of 20, well behind Peking To Paris (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m 4f N H flat hvy in Jun.
