mid-division, ridden towards outer 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, 3rd and edged left 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, held close home
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, disputed 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders, disputed 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, rider dropped left rein 200 yards out, soon pressed, kept on well closing stages, rider recovered rein close home
mid-division, 5th halfway, switched right and progress 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, 7th halfway, ridden towards inner 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong
Royal Pippen has won around here and is better than we saw in testing conditions last season. Dragon Of Malta is another track and trip winner and he'll be better for a recent run over a mile here, his first run since October. Starting Monday's two victories have been on heavy ground so the more rain the better but LADY ARWEN (NAP) was beaten just over a length in a huge field at the Curragh, when Gegenpressing was in fourth, and looks ready to gain her second career victory. Run The Jewels has the form for this if ready after a long break.
Pinar Del Rio 11-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 11, 11 1/2l behind Fiach Mchugh (9-8) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Royal Pippen (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Mickey The Steel (10-3) at Navan 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Mid division, headway into 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out, last of 6, 8 1/2l behind Navagio (9-4) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Jun.
Golden Warrior (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 16, 18l behind Earls (8-13) at Listowel 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Starting Monday (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Persian Queen (9-3) at Cork 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Run The Jewels (IRE) 4-1fav (10-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 16th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Dazzling Spirit (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Lady Arwen 8-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 14th 2f out, pushed along and switched right over 1f out, soon ridden, good headway into 2nd close home, kept on well, not reach winner, never nearer, 2nd of 21, 1 1/4l behind Blanc De Noir (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Gegenpressing 5-1fav (10-2) Prominent in near side group, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 22, 7 1/4l behind Talia (9-2) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Racing Royalty 28-1 (10-3) Broke well to lead, soon headed and raced in touch, under pressure in 6th over 2f out, ridden and dropped to rear 1f out, weakened, last of 9, 8 3/4l behind Tango Flare (10-3) at Cork 6f mdn gd in May.
