always prominent, 2nd for much, ridden to close on leader approaching straight, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
soon tracked leaders, 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
towards rear, no impression and kept on from 3f out
always towards rear
mid-division, 11th over 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight
mid-division, 10th over 4f out, no impression from over 3f out
prominent, 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
prominent, dropped to 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 9th approaching halfway, kept on without threatening under pressure from before straight
mid-division, 8th approaching straight, ridden into moderate 3rd from 1f out, stayed on well without reaching 1st 2
never better than mid-division
tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, lost place and no extra approaching straight
tracked leaders, moderate 5th over 3f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, progress and not clear run 3f out, ran on well without threatening under pressure from before straight
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from 3f out
slowly into stride and always towards rear
mid-division, 10th approaching halfway, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight
soon led, attempted to assert from over 3f out, reduced lead approaching straight, strongly pressed and narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, not quite match winner
chased leaders, moderate 6th over 3f out, no extra from before straight
Dermot Weld has won this six times since 1990 including a year ago but the last six favourites have been beaten. Four of the winners have carried 10st so the Ballybrit handler's Easy Mate is no forlorn hope despite being well beaten over a trip too short at the Curragh. Aidan O'Brien has won the race twice and his DON LEONE will be well supported after a battling success at Killarney. While that wasn't the strongest of line-ups, he may have been underestimated on a mark of 80 as there is definitely more to come in staying races from the son of Montjeu. Siege Of Ennis gained only the second victory of a 42-race career at the Curragh but he's still not badly treated despite a 5lbs rise. Diego Garcia won twice at this meeting back in 2006 and has raced only a couple of times subsequently. He will have been sharpened by a run at The Curragh last month and connections wouldn't have persevered unless they were confident of a big run. Summerlea appeared to find some improvement at Tipperary last time but that was on very fast ground and he has yet to prove he stays this far.
