chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon settled mid-division, towards rear halfway, headway in 6th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on to 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra in 6th over 1f out, weakened
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear entering straight, 8th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home
held up towards rear, headway entering straight, 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong
led, headed halfway, regained lead entering straight, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leader in close 2nd, led halfway, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened
Bashir Biyoum Zain has only raced at Dundalk where he has progressed with each outing. There appears no reason why he shouldn't act on tonight's fast going but a line through Flameoftheforest, who was a neck behind him last time, suggests he has something to find with Start The Party. Andrew Oliver's charge was beaten a length by Aghadoe at the Curragh last month on his return from a long absence and Flameoftheforest could only finish sixth. However, both may have to give best to MUJAAZEF as Kevin Prendergast's charge has a few pounds in hand over Start The Party on a line through the consistent Miss Velocity, to who he was conceding a massive 17lbs when beaten less than two lengths at Fairyhouse last time. Rockymountainhigh, a good second to Jembatt at Naas last week, is another to consider in a tight little handicap.
Book Of Numbers (USA) 6-1 (8-4) Soon mid-division, 9th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out, 7th of 16, 6l behind Vivacious Vivienne (8-5) at Curragh 1m 4f hcap gf in May.
Mujaazef 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th over 2f out, went moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on well without reaching winner final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Miss Velocity (8-4) at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo ext hcp gd.
Bashir Biyoum Zain (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 4th, close 3rd travelling well under 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly under 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Dundalk 7f 3yo stks pol in May beating Flameoftheforest (9-4) by nk, 5 ran.
Rockymountainhigh (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway into moderate 2nd under 2f out, stayed on without threatening winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Jembatt (9-10) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf.
Start The Party (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 6th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong to press winner closing stages, held, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Aghadoe (8-8) at Curragh 1m 3yo hcp 60-90 gf in May.
Money Trader (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and no impression straight, 8th of 10, 7l behind Brushed Aside (9-6) at Leopardstown 6f 3yo hcp gf in Apr.
Big Bad Billy Bob (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Held up, headway on outer early straight, 7th under 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 15, 7l behind Jembatt (9-10) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf.
Indus Valley (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, 7th and not clear run 2f out, ridden and switched 1 1/2f out, stayed on to 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Luddenmore (8-5) at Listowel 1m 3yo hcp 50-75 gf.
Cheval Rouge (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division on inner, some headway entering straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 8th of 19, 10l behind La Chassotte (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd.
