held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
mid-division, ridden into 6th 3f out, 4th 2f out, stayed on to challenge under 1f out, disputed final 100 yards, edged ahead close home
tracked leader in 2nd, travelled smoothly to challenge over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed under 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd closing stages
soon pushed along to chase leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra entering straight, weakened and tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 3f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, stayed on into 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden in 8th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra 2f out
led, challenged over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, stayed on to challenge under 1f out, disputed final 100 yards, just held in 2nd close home
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
UNSINKABLE has been raised 11lb for a comfortable success over 1m2f at Navan last time. But he was rated higher at the start of last year and this longer trip may bring further improvement. Long Journey Home was behind the selection at Navan and may have more trouble coping with a hike in the weights having won at Leopardstown subsequently while it was testing ground when Ballybacka Queen scored at the same track last month with Maskoon back in fifth. Break My Mind returns to action but has more scope than Shadagann and Unrequited.
Steps To Freedom (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, not clear run 2f out, ridden and headway 1 1/2f out, 3rd under 1f out, kept on final furlong to press winner close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Saxo Jack (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug '13.
Ballybacka Queen (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, 4th 3f out, attempted to challenge on inner when hampered over 2f out, not much room again from 1f out, no extra and eased final 50yds, 9th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Majenta (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Unsinkable (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Led, headed after 2f, regained lead 3 1/2f out, ridden to assert 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in May beating Ripples Effect (9-11) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Lady Giselle (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, stumbled and dropped to rear under 4f out, no impression in 10th 2f out, no extra, 10th of 12, 21l behind Daliyan (8-11) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp.
Long Journey Home (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Led and disputed, headed after 1f, soon 3rd, dropped to 6th halfway, progress travelling well 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on well closing stages, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f app hcp gf beating Stronger Than Me (9-12) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Unrequited (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Soon mid-division, pushed along 4f out, 9th 3f out, raced towards outer straight, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 5l behind Pyromaniac (9-1) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in May.
Maskoon 12-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden in 14th 3f out, soon weakened, 17th of 19, 15l behind Hasanour (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp in May.
Break My Mind (IRE) 5-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, switched right early straight, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Hannah's Magic (7-13) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp sft in Oct.
Eighteen Summers (USA) 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, challenged from 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Hardstone (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in May.
Piton 9-2 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Snow Squall (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Shadagann (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led, headed after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Daliyan (8-11) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp.
Wrap Star (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Asbury Boss (9-5) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn stks in Sep.
