raced in 4th, slightly impeded 4th and soon switched to outer, not fluent next, pushed along before last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace
made all, pushed along and pressed before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably
raced in 3rd, not fluent 1st, improved into 2nd after 3 out and further progress to challenge before last, soon ridden and no impression inside final 150 yards, kept on same pace
chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 4th, dropped to 3rd after 3 out, ridden from last, soon no impression and kept on same pace
always in rear, not fluent 4th, pushed along from 3 out and no impression from next
Gordon Elliott has won this four times in recent years and WESTLAND ROW can extend the sequence. He had Atlantic Breaker in second when scoring here in May and should again have the edge over this shorter trip on the same terms after the latter gained his first victory on a return visit last month. Mr Showtime has proved himself very versatile after winning over 2m and 2m4f before runner-up over 3m at Kilbeggan. He's an obvious threat but Verona Opera's recent victory at Cartmel was over fences on ground with plenty of give.
Atlantic Breaker (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd 3 out, closer last, soon ridden to lead, kept on strongly to go clear run-in, comfortably, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jun beating Canny Tom (11-12) by 9 1/2l, 15 ran.
Mr Showtime (IRE) 9-4jfav (11-10) Towards rear early and not fluent 1st, soon settled in mid-division on inner, not fluent 5th, 6th from 3 out and slightly squeezed for room before next, soon ridden in close 4th, went 3rd before last, kept on into 2nd run-in, not troubling winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Miss Sapphire (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f Yielding in Jun.
Westland Row (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Soon raced in 4th, closed on outer approaching 2 out travelling smoothly, 2nd approaching straight, pushed along approaching last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Clara Sorrento (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f gd in May.
Verona Opera (IRE) 7-4fav (10-7) Chased leaders, 2nd after last, led just before last bend, soon quickened, ridden out, won at Cartmel 2m 5f (4) gs in Jun beating Bedford Forrest (11-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Princess Harriet (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Rear and not fluent early, 5th after 3rd, dropped off pace from next, moderate 5th halfway, no impression from 4 out, kept on one pace behind, 5th of 6, dist behind Ask Susan (10-13) at Down Royal 2m gd in Jun.
