soon disputed lead on near side, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well
soon towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, stayed on well without threatening inside final furlong
tracked leaders far side, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, one pace after
prominent far side, pushed along over 2f out, soon on terms, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders far side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon prominent, pushed along again over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
tracked leaders far side, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, pushed along and effort from over 2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along on near side over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
pushed along and soon towards rear, pushed along again over 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
soon disputed lead far side, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
soon towards rear, still travelling smoothly over 2f out and headway, pushed along over 1f out, soon challenged, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
soon towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, stayed on well without threatening inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
John Quinn sent over EL ASTRONAUTE to win a Listed contest at Cork earlier in the month. He’s fancied to make another bold bid today and confirm running with placed horses Smash Williams and Ardhoomey while Rapid Reaction finished further behind. The selection’s stablemate Lord Riddiford finished ahead of Venturous when scoring at Chelmsford and Shane Crosse takes 5lb off his back today while Duke Of Firenze beat Dark Shot at York last month, though the latter reversed running in the Epsom Dash when also ahead of Hathiq and Just Glamorous. Nitro Boost beat a subsequent winner over track and trip recently and could go well again despite a 4lb rise.
El Astronaute (IRE) 11-4fav (9-12) Broke smartly to lead, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong and kept on well close home, won at Cork 5f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun beating Smash Williams (9-12) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Smash Williams (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, took closer order from halfway, ridden in 4th from 1f out and kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong, not threatening winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind El Astronaute (9-12) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on far side, pushed along and good progress into 3rd over 1f out, ridden and briefly went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind El Astronaute (9-12) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Lord Riddiford (IRE) 7-2cfav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Tropics (9-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Hathiq (IRE) 7-2fav (8-3) Prominent stands side, lost place over 3f out, ridden and beaten 2f out, 17th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Ornate (8-13) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Nitro Boost (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Close up, travelled well to lead over 2f out, asserted and ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure closing stages, won at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Cityman (8-7) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Orvar (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 19, 2 3/4l behind Duke Of Firenze (8-4) at York 5f hcp (2) gf in May.
Duke Of Firenze 4-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Camacho Chief (9-12) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Rapid Reaction (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, progress into mid-division from halfway, slightly short of room over 1f out, switched to inner and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well without threatening, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind El Astronaute (9-12) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Dark Shot 14-1 (8-0) Mid-division, soon niggled along, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well under pressure towards finish, 2nd of 19, nk behind Ornate (8-13) at Epsom 5f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
True Blue Moon (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Raced in rear and a few lengths adrift from halfway, ridden over 1f out and soon no impression in 6th, kept on into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Dash D'Or (8-4) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Jun.
Just Glamorous (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Chased leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Tawny Port (8-12) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Venturous (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outside, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Lord Riddiford (8-13) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Maarek 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on towards finish, not able to get on terms, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Molls Memory (9-0) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Manshood (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 22, 3 1/4l behind Galloway Hills (9-10) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Dash D'Or (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along from 2f out and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Aspen Belle (8-11) at Cork 5f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jun.
Brick By Brick (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Chased leaders on inner in 3rd, improved to lead from halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Dash D'Or (8-4) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Jun.
