soon led, headed under 3f out, soon lost place and no extra, eased over 1f out, tailed off
soon chased leaders in 5th, progress halfway, on terms under 3f out, led 2f out, stayed on well to quickly assert, comfortably
soon raced in 7th, closed and effort straight, no impression from 2f out, no extra and eased closing stages
in rear, progress and effort on outer straight, no impression and kept on without threatening from 2f out
soon tracked leader, on terms under 3f out, headed 2f out, soon no impression
soon raced in 6th, pushed along briefly over 3f out, tight for room from 2f out, soon switched left and kept on same pace
chased leaders, progress and tight for room from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
held up, soon towards rear in 8th, pushed along and progress from over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening
chased leaders, closed and effort straight, no impression from 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
held up, soon towards rear in 9th, tight for room 2f out, soon progress but no impression until kept on without threatening final furlong
HAMLEY won this last year and is just 2lb higher, despite a big run at Leopardstown last weekend where he only just failed to concede Masucci 7lb. He can go in again though Agent Zigzag is respected after a very impressive maiden victory at Killarney, though that was on soft ground. Espoir D'soleil made a very encouraging reappearance in a big field here last month where she came with a late rattle to almost catch Aared. She'll be primed for this and is an obvious contender as is Maths Prize, who was staying on strongly over a mile here last time. New Direction hasn't run since last August and may not be up to winning first time back.
Mary Sun (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, dropped to 7th 4 out, in rear before 2 out, soon pushed along and no impression, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Count Simon (11-3) at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in Jun.
Maths Prize 9-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, short of room and checked over 2f out, pushed along when bumped 2f out, soon lost place, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Saltonstall (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Sevenleft (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and switched right 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 11 1/2l behind St Brelades Bay (9-1) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Song Of Namibia (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to challenge 3 1/2f out, disputed 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Sea The Lion (9-0) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Tirmizi (FR) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Alcatraz (8-9) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Espoir D'Soleil (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, short of room and switched to wide outer over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headway into 4th 1f out, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, never nearer, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind Aared (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Agent Zigzag (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Soon raced in 2nd, closed travelling smoothly straight, led over 2f out, quickly asserted, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Killarney 1m mdn sft in May beating Dream Focus (9-7) by 7l, 7 ran.
Hamley (FR) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, led briefly under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Masucci (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
New Direction (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 4th and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Dalton Highway (9-3) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Aug.
Nimitz (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Masucci (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
