tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd over 4f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up mid-division on inner, took keen hold, 7th halfway, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division and took keen hold early, 6th halfway, progress travelling well to close 5th over 1f out, went 2nd and pressed leader 1f out, soon led, ridden and headed 75 yards out, kept on without matching winner
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and briefly 2nd over 1f out, soon headed and no impression, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, 7th 3f out, pushed along on outer over 1f out, close 4th 1f out, ridden to lead 75 yards out, kept on well
dwelt and pushed along early, always towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, led after 1f, pushed along entering straight, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra final 100 yards, kept on one pace
The 2018 Irish Derby winner Latrobe has only won once subsequently, a Group 3 over 1m2f here in August for which he's penalised 3lb. Whether he has the pace for this nowadays is another matter. Flight Risk is similarly penalised for scoring at Cork the same month and though he's won three times around here he's tackling this trip for only the second time in a long career. The stable is also represented by VERBAL DEXTERITY with Kevin Manning on board. The 2017 National Stakes winner has generally competed at a much higher level than this and may not be too inconvenienced by a long absence. Bowerman stays the trip and proved himself this class when runner-up to Ancient Spirit at the Curragh while Bolleville is an interesting recruit from France where she's won at this level though on heavy going. Three-year-olds have a good record in the race and Keats fits the bill after making all over a mile at Killarney.
Latrobe (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Settled mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along to progress 3f out, ridden into 2nd 2 1/2f out, led 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 7l behind Leo De Fury (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun.
Bowerman 5-2fav (9-7) Soon mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, closed to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on well without reaching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Ancient Spirit (9-10) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Rakan 10-1 (9-6) Soon raced 3rd behind clear leader, took closer order 4f out, improved to 2nd and came wide entering straight, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra under 1f out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Mount Everest (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Simsir (IRE) 5-6fav (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed along to challenge early straight, no impression when slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on one pace, last of 5, 3l behind Oriental Eagle (9-7) at Limerick 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Verbal Dexterity (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Raced mainly in 4th, pushed along from 4f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, dropped to rear inside final furlong, last of 5, 14 1/4l behind Magical (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Bolleville (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) 3rd of 9, 3l behind Grand Glory (8-11) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f lst stks gd in May.
Fresnel 11-1 (9-2) Soon raced in 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, on terms from 2f out, gained narrow lead 1 1/2f out, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Heliac (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Sh Boom 33-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden when not much room 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Scentasia (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
Iberia (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Pushed along early, soon close up, on terms after 1f and soon led, pushed along before straight, strongly pressed over 2f out, soon headed and weakened from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Santiago (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.
Keats (IRE) 4-6fav (9-9) Driven to lead and made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 1m gd in Jul beating Real Force (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Flight Risk (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon switched left and stumbled slightly, kept on without threatening after, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Ancient Spirit (9-10) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Raise You (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Prominent behind clear leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 12, 12l behind Ancient Spirit (9-10) at Curragh 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
