Verdict

The front-running tactics of Massif Central, could well have a few of these in trouble in the early stages of this 1m2f contest. The run could also have the race falling in to the hands of Newcross , first-time cheekpieces, Clementina , finished sixth of 12 last time out at the Galway festival and, the selection, GIORNI FELICE , hood applied for his debut when second of 11 at the Galway festival and the headgear stays today.

Formwatch

Charlie Stout (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) In rear, a little keen, closer in 7th from 2nd and soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3 out, challenged approaching 2 out, soon on terms briefly, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Adreamstillalive (10-1) at Limerick 2m hcp sft in Mar.

Kelter's Dawn 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Exchange Rate (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.

Newcross (IRE) 5-4jfav (9-5) Chased leader, improved to get on terms from 3f out, pushed along to lead 2f out, pressed from before straight, soon headed, on terms again final furlong, headed and one pace closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Katiymann (9-13) at Galway 1m 1f mdn sft in Jul.

Vocal Resurgence (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Disputed early, chased leader after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Diodorus (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jul.

Clementina (FR) 33-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, under pressure in 7th over 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, 6th of 12, 13l behind Flaming Sea (9-10) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll sft in Aug.

Darknessintlight (IRE) Big Bad Bob M out of Dawn's Sharp Shot.

Brazos (USA) Rock Of Gibraltar gelding out of Les Fazzani.

Giorni Felice (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and held up in last, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, 6th 1f out, good headway into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Perfect Soldier (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f mdn sft in Aug.

Grand Armada Harbour Watch gelding out of Queen Sensazione.

Johnny Carney (IRE) Casamento gelding out of North East Bay.

Massif Central (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Prominent early, ran freely, tracked leaders, short of room and lost place after 2f, 8th halfway, pushed along and some headway entering straight, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Ringside Support (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gf in Jul.

Sometimes A Fox 10-1 (9-5) Held up, 8th before halfway, pushed along straight and headway, no impression in 4th 1f out, one pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Artistic Melody (9-0) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.

Our Anniversary (FR) 40-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, moderate 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 12l behind Cannonball (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 2f sft in Aug.

Scealai Aonair (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced in 5th early, no impression and one pace straight, 8th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Panstarr (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul.

For The Roses 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, some progress into 8th 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Two For Tea (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in Jul.

Rosmarine 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, weakened from 3f out, never a factor, 14th of 17, 22 1/2l behind Exchange Rate (11-12) at Galway 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Aug.

Haaf Crafty (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Ran 5th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened to 9th 2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Firey Speech (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn sft in Jul.