chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on well final furlong
held up towards rear, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead final 150 yards, kept on well
keen hold and chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and weakened
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, tailed off
soon led, ridden and challenged inside final furlong, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th 1 1/2f out, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Jim Bolger won this last year with the four-year-old Shreyas and this time around relies on the younger brigade in the shape of SHINTOH. The Giant's Causeway colt made a fine return when easily beating Encompassing at Navan over a mile and may just have found an extra two furlongs stretching his stamina behind Jan Vermeer in the Group 3 Gallinule Stakes at the Curragh. Famous Warrior has also been performing at Group 3 level and was only a length behind Puncher Clynch over an extra furlong here in April. He's the type to make further progress and looks a threat along with Sebastian Flyte, not disgraced behind Canford Cliffs in the 2000 Guineas at the Curragh and when fourth behind Carraiglawn on the same track a couple of weeks ago. The fillies Miss Laa Di Da and Anaverna need to improve while Lingapour is taking a step-up in class and distance.
Hebridean (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Keen, held up, progress to go in touch halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 11l behind Les Fazzani (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Nov.
Always Be True (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders early, 11th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 25, 5l behind Bangalore Gold (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcap gf in May.
Barring Decree (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Carraiglawn (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf.
Rose Hip (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1 /2f out, no impression leader 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Shamwari Lodge (8-12) at Curragh 1m fll stks G3 (1) gf in May.
Famous Warrior (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, no extra and dropped to 5th inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1l behind Puncher Clynch (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Lingapour (USA) 4-1 (8-13) Made all, clear to halfway, ridden straight, strongly pressed from 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Gowran Park 7f 3yo stk gd in Apr beating Baglioni (9-7) by nk, 5 ran.
Sebastian Flyte 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Carraiglawn (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) gf.
Shintoh (USA) 5-2 (9-1) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden before straight, closed 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Jan Vermeer (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 gf in May.
Anaverna (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Soon raced in 3rd, 2nd 1 1/2f out, ran on well under pressure final furlong to gain narrow lead near finish, won at Ballinrobe 1m 1f fll stks fm in May beating Alshahbaa (8-9) by hd, 5 ran.
Miss Laa Di Da 20-1 (8-11) Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, challenged and almost on terms under pressure 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lolly For Dolly (8-11) at Curragh 7f fll stks G3 (1) in May.
