chased leader in close 2nd, ridden in 3rd from 2f out, went 2nd again inside final furlong and kept on well without reaching winner
raced on outer in 5th, ridden from 2f out, no impression in 6th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, ridden from halfway and soon weakened to rear, no extra and eased from 1f out, tailed off
raced towards rear in 6th, closed to chased leaders in 4th from halfway, ridden on outer over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong without reaching principals
raced in rear, ridden in 6th from 2f out, no impression in 5th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, joined from 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong
chased leaders in close 3rd, pushed along to dispute lead from 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong to hold on
RATTLING JEWEL had been out of sorts for a while, but has returned to form this year, recording creditable seconds at this course and the Curragh. He was beaten less than a length on each occasion and off his current mark, is the one to beat dropped in class. Shore Step is likely to give a good account of himself, but he’s now 12lb higher after successive wins and could struggle to follow up. Mr Shelby probably has something to find to beat the front two in the market, but is in good heart and can make the frame, while Count Of Carabass has place claims and Landline can also be competitive off his new mark.
Rattling Jewel 5-2 (8-12) Always prominent towards stands' side, pushed along under 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-4) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Shore Step (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Broke well to lead and made all, pressed from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun beating Fit For Function (9-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
Mr Shelby (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Led in centre, pushed along to assert 2f out, ridden and drifted left over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 20, nk behind Landline (9-2) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Tush 10-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division on far side, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, never a factor, 21st of 28, 13 1/4l behind Brave Display (10-0) at Curragh 5f hcp hvy in May.
Count Of Carabass (IRE) 5-2 (8-5) Held up, ridden into 6th 2f out, 4th over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Kindly (9-12) at Cork 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Joules 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 12, 18 3/4l behind Geological (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Landline (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up in near side group, some headway after halfway, ridden 2f out, soon not clear run in mid-division and switched right, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jun beating Mr Shelby (9-10) by nk, 20 ran.
A Few Dollars More (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway in rear of mid-division halfway, 16th of 27, 14 1/4l behind Shore Step (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
