tracked leaders, progress into 2nd before halfway, ridden to challenge early straight, no impresion in 4th 1f out, no extra
prominent and led early, 3rd halfway, ridden and progress to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, edged left under pressure, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and not clear run 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, progress straight and ridden to go 3rd 150 yards out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in rear and briefly short of room 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, led after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression in 4th final 150 yards
This went to Ballydoyle last year but this season's representative, Masai, has been a disappointment since ending his juvenile days with a victory here a year ago, though he's been competing at a high level including in a Premier handicap at the Curragh last time when he had My Good Brother behind. Rummaging loves this track and has won six times around here. He had Master Speaker close behind in a three-runner affair in March but the latter is 3lb better off so there should be very little between them. LADY ULTRA reared at the start and lost a lot of ground at Sligo and couldn't make up the deficit but stayed on strongly at the finish and was only a head behind Footprint. This is her first start on the surface but hopefully she'll act and her allowances can help her to another success.
Harry Trotter (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Very slowly into stride, always behind, last of 17, 16l behind Tylery Wonder (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.
My Good Brother (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, switched right from under 2f out, no impression and one pace inside final furlong,, 11th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Prince Connoisseur (8-10) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Sep.
Rummaging (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on inner, 8th halfway, checked entering straight, no impression over 1f out, no extra, last of 18, 12l behind Baraweez (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Sep.
Farmleigh House (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Soon chased leaders, 9th halfway, dropped to rear 1f out, no extra, last of 20, 15l behind Watchable (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Sep.
Master Speaker (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Soon raced in 6th, closer order over 2f out, 5th 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, last of 9, 6l behind Stepper Point (9-4) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Sep.
Masai (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Held up, 17th halfway, switched left 2f out, still 17th 1f out, soon switched right, one pace inside final furlong, 13th of 20, 7l behind Watchable (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Sep.
Lady Ultra (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt and pushed along early, towards rear, 7th halfway, soon under pressure, 6th 1f out, challenged and stayed on well final furlong, 2nd near line, not quite match winner, 2nd of 8, hd behind Footprint (9-0) at Sligo 6f hcp sft in Aug.
