prominent on stands rail, ridden to lead under 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra close home
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt and in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, close 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, headway between horses under 1f out, led close home
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, close 4th on heels of leaders when short of room and checked inside final furlong, not recover
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division on wide outer, ridden and no impression from halfway
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, ran on without threatening final furlong
always towards rear, no impression from halfway
Raiders from the UK won the first eight renewals of this until a year ago and plenty have travelled over this time. Gary Moore has booked Joseph O'Brien for the progressive Dutch Masterpiece, who has won five of his eight races and has plenty more to offer. Kingsgate Choice wasn't beaten far in a Listed contest at York last time but HAMZA looks best of the raiders and a return to the minimum trip can see him back in the winner's enclosure. His two latest runs, both at this level over 6f, prove that he's well up to the grade and Pat Smullen was on board when runner-up to Slade Power here last time. Russian Soul and Timeless Call fought out the finish of a Listed contest at Tipperary and both are greatly respected.
Hamza (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Led, strongly pressed and headed well over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure inside final furlong but no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Slade Power (9-10) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 gd.
Judge 'n Jury 9-1 (9-8) Pressed leader until 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8l behind Ahtoug (9-6) at Ascot 5f hcp 105 (2) gd.
Kingsgate Choice (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders towards far side, ridden inside final 2f, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Jwala (8-9) at York 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Jul.
Nocturnal Affair (SAF) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, weakened, last of 7, 10l behind Sea Siren (9-9) at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.
Russian Soul (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, strongly pressed close home and all out, won at Tipperary 5f Listed stks (1) beating Timeless Call (9-2) by nk, 10 ran.
Abstraction (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead over 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Russian Soul (9-7) at Tipperary 5f Listed stks (1).
Dutch Masterpiece 4-1fav (9-5) Raced centre in touch, headway over 1f out, soon led, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun beating Aetna (7-13) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
My Propeller (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Raced centre, behind, driven and headway inside final 2f, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Jwala (8-9) at York 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf in Jul.
Timeless Call (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to press winner close home, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Russian Soul (9-7) at Tipperary 5f Listed stks (1).
Hoyam 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaidng trio, went 3rd 2f out, one pace and no impression on leading duo when pushed left bumped and lost 3rd inside final furlong, lost 4th post, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Tickled Pink (9-4) at Sandown 5f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.
Scream Blue Murder (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Russian Soul (9-7) at Tipperary 5f Listed stks (1).
Yulong Baoju (IRE) 11-2fav (8-13) Waited with, ridden to chase leaders on stand's side final furlong, kept on well without getting there, 3rd of 21, 1/2l behind Whozthecat (8-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Arctic (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Soon chased leaders, 8th halfway, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 12th of 30, 6l behind Burn The Boats (8-8) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
