chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden in close 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
settled mid-division, 7th halfway, switched 1 1/2f out, ridden into close 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
always towards rear
led on rail, ridden and challenged 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
held up, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, closer 4th 1f out, kept on to press winner inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden in 8th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged in centre 1 1/2f out, ridden in close 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders on rail, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
EMPIRICO, who was fourth in this lucrative handicap a year ago, returns in top form for another crack. He had the consistent Possible and subsequent winner Statue Of Dreams in the places when scoring over the C&D three weeks ago when Allegra Tak was well beaten and though raised 8lb he should be good enough. UK trainers have a good record in this so First In Command, a winner on soft ground at Haydock last month and a regular visitor to this track in his early days, is one with a sound chance. Bubbly Bellini completed a hat-trick over longer trips while the assessor looks to have got hold of Bogini.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Always prominent, disputed lead after halfway and led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Jun beating Arctic (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Bogini (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Faleena (8-6) at Bellewstown 5f 3yo hcp hvy.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, 7th halfway, 5th 1f out and kept on well under pressure on stands' side inside final furlong, just failed, 3rd of 9, hd behind Colour Of Love (9-11) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp sft.
Empirico (FR) 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt, waited with towards rear, headway from 2f out, tracking leaders going well and tight for room from over 1f out, challenged between horses inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Curragh 5f hcp 55-85 sft beating Possible (9-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Allegra Tak (ITY) 9-1 (9-7) Awkward leaving stalls, prominent, 3rd under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Empirico (9-5) at Curragh 5f hcp 55-85 sft.
Possible 5-2fav (9-7) Waited with, headway to track leaders from 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, every chance, headed close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Empirico (9-5) at Curragh 5f hcp 55-85 sft.
First In Command (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders centre, headway 2f out, led 1f out, soon ridden and hung left, held on towards finish, won at Haydock 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun beating Fair Passion (9-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Nini Ok (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Jumped right leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Faleena (8-6) at Bellewstown 5f 3yo hcp hvy.
Statue Of Dreams (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Mid-division and wide, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 hvy beating Drinmoy Lad (8-13) by nk, 13 ran.
Little Village (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Prominent in centre, ridden 2f out, 2nd briefly over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 6th of 20, 5l behind Stones Peak (9-0) at Naas 6f hcp 47-65 hvy.
Knock Stars (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on stands' side, 3rd halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 16l behind An Saighdiur (7-13) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Jun.
