disputed lead early, soon led, pushed along from 2 out, mistake last, pressed and stayed on well run-in
disputed lead early, prominent, mistake 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, no impression 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, slightly impeded and pecked after 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and one pace 2 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 6th, slight mistake 3 out, switched left next, soon pushed along, challenged and kept on well run-in without matching winner
waited with behind leaders, headway but pushed along on outer approaching straight, no impression and one pace 2 out
waited with, a little keen, soon towards rear, pushed along to chase leaders and switched left before 2 out, no impression in 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in
waited with behind leaders, not go with leaders approaching straight, switched left approaching last, kept on without threatening run-in
in rear, pushed along from 5th, never a factor
Gordon Elliott has a strong hand here as THE VERY MAN looked a very nice prospect when completing a 2m3f double in March and, though penalised, looks the one to beat. Stable companion Recent Revelations, a close fourth in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham, couldn't quite go the pace over 2m4f at Tipperary and could find this on the short side. Cafe Con Leche completed a double in very testing conditions in March and could do with some rain though a recent run on the Flat will have blown the cobwebs away. De Mazzaro has also been in action on the level, scoring at Fairyhouse last month, and though only 1-18 over hurdles it shouldn't be long before he doubles his tally.
The Very Man (IRE) 9-4 (11-9) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead after 3 out, headed travelling well after 2 out, ridden to lead at last, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Mar beating Wajaaha (11-4) by 8l, 10 ran.
De Mazzaro (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Prominent, closed up before straight travelling smoothly, soon on terms, pushed along to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace after, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Red Vermillion (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Cafe Con Leche (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Raced in 8th early, 10th approaching halfway, slightly impeded before straight, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out, 5th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Bigbadandbeautiful (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Recent Revelations (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Chased leader, slight mistake 5th, 3rd and slight mistake 3 out, ridden to close entering straight, challenged 2 out, under pressure in close 2nd approaching last where slight mistake, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Barrington Court (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
City Limits 10-1 (9-2) Waited with, soon 10th, pushed along over 4f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 9th of 14, 21l behind Romantically (8-8) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Shamiyan (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Winner Takes Itall (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
The Lady Of Brega (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, brought down at 2nd, at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Treasure Mountain (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Towards rear, some progress into moderate 7th 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th next, no impression, 5th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Cornakill Rose (11-1) at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
