disputed lead, headed halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, weakened straight
towards rear, some late headway straight
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, stayed on well final furlong to go 2nd close home
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 3f out, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, 5th entering straight, no extra
mid-division, 9th and ridden on outer entering straight, stayed on well final furlong, went close 3rd close home
mid-division on inner, short of room and switched to outer 2 1/2f out, 7th entering straight, stayed on well final furlong, led close home
slowly into stride and in rear, always behind
tracked leaders on wide outside, ridden and no impression from 3f out
in rear, no impression from 3f out
disputed lead, led from halfway, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and no extra close home
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 2 1/2f out, 4th and wide entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders early, dropped to mid-division halfway, soon ridden and weakened
rear of mid-division, kept on same pace from 3f out
One winning favourite in the last eleven years tells us plenty about this ultra-competitive handicap. Rock On Ciara is going very well and it's hardly surprising that she's up 6lb for her recent victory at Killarney. COPPER DOCK is another in top form and though raised 7lb for last month's success over the trip at Leopardstown he's won off much higher marks on the all-weather and is capable of completing a double. Ted Dolly found 1m1f stretching him at Leopardstown and had been in very good form previously. He's on the short-list as is the lightly-raced Bankroll, who looks as though this will be his optimum trip. Legendary Lad hasn't been running well enough to consider though he's dropping in trip and shouldn't be entirely dismissed.
Tarrsille (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Prominent, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra and weakened, 11th of 15, 14l behind Simla Sunset (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp 60-95.
Toufan Express 40-1 (8-7) Mid-division, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 13th of 28, 5l behind Six of Hearts (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Still Point (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Soon mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 8th of 10, 5l behind Sean Og Coulston (9-5) at Tipperary 7f hcp.
Legendary Lad (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders on outer in 3rd, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 15l behind Bible Belt (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd.
Shirley Blake (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 15, 6l behind Simla Sunset (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp 60-95.
Ted Dolly (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden early straight, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 8l behind Bible Belt (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd.
Iron Major (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division on inner, switched right to challenge under 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f clm stks pol beating Solent Ridge (9-4) by 2l, 12 ran.
Packsapunch (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra and weakened, 12th of 16, 13l behind Northern Rocked (8-9) at Naas 7f hcp 60-100 in Apr.
Winning Impact (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, challenged under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sean Og Coulston (9-5) at Tipperary 7f hcp.
Bankroll 11-1 (8-11) Led and disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and weakened, 12th of 15, 14l behind Simla Sunset (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp 60-95.
Copper Dock (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, progress early straight, went 4th over 1f out, ridden to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 gf in Jun beating Akasaka (9-7) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Footprint (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway on inner straight, ridden to chase winner but no impression from 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Sunset Beauty (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp 50-75 gf.
King's Bastion (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, soon pushed along and no extra early straight, eased when beaten inside final furlong, last of 13, 14l behind Akasaka (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-80 gf.
Miranda's Girl (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Soon chased leaders in 4th, closed over 2f out, dropped to moderate 6th and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 5l behind Core Element (9-5) at Roscommon 7f Fillies Handicap (50-85) (3yo+) gf.
Fit The Cove (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Led early, prominent, 3rd into straight, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Maundy Money (9-3) at Listowel 7f hcap gd in Sep.
Rock On Ciara (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, closed up under 3f out, soon 2nd, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Killarney 1m hcp 50-70 gd beating Moving Statue (8-13) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Glacial 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 12, 18l behind Black Belt (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn stks gd.
Hot Sand (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent on inner, 2nd halfway, disputed early straight, headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Iron Major (9-9) at Dundalk 7f clm stks pol.
Aragorn Icon (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, closer in 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, pressed and stayed on well final furlong, won at Killarney 1m hcp 50-80 gd beating Blackwitch Woman (10-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
