disputed lead on stands' side, headed halfway, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, weakened
chased leaders on far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in touch on far side (last of trio of horses), pushed along 2f out, ridden in close 5th 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on close home
always behind, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
in rear on stands' side, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor
disputed lead on far side, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, soon no impression
disputed lead, ridden and led 2f out, soon drifted right, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression close home
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace
disputed lead alone in centre, headed 2f out, soon ridden, close 2nd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
UK raiders have won the last three and Dandy Nicholls won it in 2008 with Masta Plasta. The North Yorkshire handler runs Kimberella and he's been going very well in tough handicaps since scoring at Chester. Desert Law was just behind him at Musselburgh a fortnight ago but is 5lb better off while Gary Moore has few runners in Ireland so the presence of Dutch Masterpiece, a Listed winner at Ascot in October, is a pointer. Ardhoomey has been in brilliant form but has little in hand over Abstraction after their 1-2 at Cork, nor with Kasbah who finished a close fourth to him at Navan and is 8lb better off. CHICLET completed a double at Dundalk and was having her first start since January when just failing to hold off Ostatnia at Tipperary. She's 4lb better off and, with that under her belt, is taken to land this under Pat Smullen.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 11-10fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress on outer over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Spirit Quartz (9-9) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Dutch Masterpiece 33-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, held up in rear, never involved, 9th of 10, 11 1/2l behind The Tin Man (9-0) at Windsor 6f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Abstraction (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final 100 yards, headed closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Ardhoomey (9-5) at Cork 5f gf in May.
Desert Law (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Rider briefly lost iron leavening stalls, towards rear, headway entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Hoofalong (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Kimberella 3-1fav (8-9) Close up, effort over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Hoofalong (8-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Shepherd's Purse 13-2 (9-4) Broke well to lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed closing stages, kept on best, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Reckless Endeavour (8-13) by nk, 7 ran.
Kasbah (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Raced 4th on outer, 3rd 3f out, improved to 2nd under 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed final 200 yards, no impression, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind In Salutem (9-3) at Navan 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Chiclet (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Ostatnia (8-12) at Tipperary 5f hcp gf in May.
Dikta Del Mar (SPA) 10-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, switched right and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, last of 5, 6 1/2l behind Spirit Quartz (9-9) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Ostatnia (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and led over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Tipperary 5f hcp gf in May beating Chiclet (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Tylery Wonder (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Soon led, under pressure and headed over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 4th final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 5th closing stages, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind In Salutem (9-3) at Navan 6f hcp gf in Jun.
A Few Dollars More (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 11th under 3f out, pushed along in 10th 2f out, ridden and headway to 7th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd close home, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, hd behind Shanghai Beauty (9-12) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Sors (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, 4th 1f out and soon no extra, eased final 100 yards, 11th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Your Pal Tal (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
