mid-division on outer, headway 3f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
rear of mid-division, some progress into 6th and ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead near line
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 7th over 2f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden entering straight, pulled up injured under 2f out
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
always towards rear, no impression straight
towards rear, headway into 5th and ridden 2f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, soon edged left, headed near line
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, no impression
slowly away and always behind, under pressure throughout, no impression straight
chased leaders, disputed lead 4f out, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home
Mustadaam is well in on official ratings but hasn't run up to that mark for a very long time. Strait Of Zanzibar has been placed brilliantly to win 10 races and, though out of form at Dundalk over the winter, probably hasn't finished winning yet. MILITARY HILL (NAP) has yet to win but gets a good opportunity here. He's performed with credit in handicaps since transferring stables and can lose his maiden tag. Nutini is also winless but ran well in a Curragh handicap last time and a repeat would put him in the picture. Bye Awhile ran a bit better at Cork last time but the ground was riding very fast while Flattothemat has failed to build on a couple of decent runs in October.
Flattothemat 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 14th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Mademoiselle Penny (9-9) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gf in May.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Broke well, led after 1 1/2f, pushed along and headed early straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out, eased final 100 yards, 13th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Coreczka (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Military Hill (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Soon settled 3rd, 5th halfway, reminder in 4th under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Club Wexford (9-11) at Limerick 7f hcp gf in Apr.
Nutini (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, one pace under pressure inside final furlong, 6th of 21, 3 1/2l behind Bainne (10-2) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in May.
Missguided (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along 2f out, some late progress final furlong, 10th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Prove The Point (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Zero Euro (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 11 3/4l behind Elm Grove (9-1) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Bye Awhile (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed over 2f out and soon pushed along in 3rd, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Sandstorming (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gf in May.
Modern Tutor 20-1 (8-12) Well off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Duncan Of Scotland (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Arlecchino's Rock 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 13th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Fastidious (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in May.
Iconic Figure (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ran freely, pushed along and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Fastidious (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in May.
Mustadaam (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden on outer 3f out, soon weakened quickly, 8th of 11, 29 3/4l behind Elusive In Paris (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in May.
Punches Pious (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge under 2f out, under pressure final furlong and no extra closing stages, 5th of 18, 1 3/4l behind Aspen Belle (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Takeachanceonme (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 8th 3 1/2f out, ridden entering straight, weakened 2f out, 13th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Valentana (9-12) at Tipperary 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
