led, headed and dropped to 2nd 4f out, remained close up, pushed along to challenge over 1f out and soon ridden, dropped to 3rd inside final 50 yards, went 2nd again on line
towards rear, some progress into 5th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression principals inside final furlong, disputed 4th on line
edged slightly right from stalls and bumped rival, tracked leaders on outer and 4th halfway, edged slightly left and ridden over 1f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong, joined for 4th on line
slight bump from stalls, tracked leaders on inner and 3rd halfway, short of room over 1f out, soon switched to outer and ridden, kept on strongly inside final 150 yards and led close home
slightly slow into stride and towards rear, in rear halfway, pushed along from 2f out and hampered over 1f out, soon no extra
edged slightly left and bumped rival from stalls, 2nd on inner early, improved to lead 4f out, strongly pressed and pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final 50 yards, dropped to 3rd on line
slight bump from stalls, towards rear on outer and 6th halfway, pushed along and some progress from 2f out, soon ridden and veered violently right and unseated rider
After a neck defeat by The Liffey at the Curragh, MY MATE ALFIE started favourite on a return visit but found a couple too good in what looked a strong race. He can get off the mark even though Battle Cry is certain to come on for his debut at Navan in May where he was beaten a long way. Starliner is by Showcasing out of a mare who has produced two winners and looks best of the remainder.
Battle Cry (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, held up in near side group, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 11l behind Givemethebeatboys (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn sft in May.
Interestnpenalties (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Guajira.
King Of Gosford 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 13, 12 1/2l behind City Of Troy (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Jul.
My Mate Alfie (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Mountain Bear (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Rogerwaswrong (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight, no extra 2f out, 11th of 14, 17 1/2l behind The Caribbean (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jul.
Starliner (IRE) Showcasing colt out of Dawning.
T Or Coffey (IRE) Gustav Klimt colt out of Roclette.
