towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression 4f out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, ridden and edged right 1f out, no impression in 3rd final 150 yards
chased leaders on outer, ran freely, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra
tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th when hampered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th entering straight, no extra
chased leaders, 5th and reminder halfway, ridden approaching straight, some progress over 1f out and went 2nd 150 yards out, under pressure and kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd over 1f out, soon short of room, no impression in 4th final 150 yards
made all, ridden to assert and 3 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression 4f out, moderate 7th entering straight, no extra
THE ICE MEISTER hasn't won since 2014 but it's only in his last two runs that he's been switched to this trip. He was conceding Specific Gravity 9lb when finishing just over a length in front of that rival at Down Royal 10 days ago and, with his young rider's claim taken into consideration, is much better off at the weights. The latter has since run well at Ballinrobe and should get into the frame but King Christophe generally races over further and may not have the pace for this. Shukhov was beaten over 13 lengths by Specific Gravity at Dundalk last month and a 7lb pull doesn't look enough to reverse the form.
King Christophe (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Led, pushed along and headed 3f out, no impression in 3rd 2f out and no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 17, 14 3/4l behind Pirolo (8-5) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
The Ice Meister (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, disputed 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Brokopondo (9-4) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Crecora (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 8th from 3rd, no extra approaching straight, 9th of 16, dist behind Gunner Mcgregor (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Irish Reel (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed briefly 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Sr Cartage (9-1) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Shukhov (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 5th 4f out, ridden from 3f out and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Specific Gravity (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in May.
Zero Euro (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Towards rear, closed to dispute moderate 7th 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra and eased closing stages, 10th of 15, 24 1/4l behind Next Bend (8-13) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Specific Gravity (FR) 8-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th on line, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Knockmaole Boy (9-4) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Mighty Whitey (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Hampered and unseated rider 1st, at Hexham 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Recollection (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, 13th halfway, ridden under 3f out and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, 12th of 16, 13l behind Ibsen (9-9) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
