led, ran slightly off bend halfway, narrowly headed over 2f out, led again over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, 3rd over 4f out, travelled well straight, ridden to lead inside final furlong and stayed on well
raced mainly last of the 4, ridden early straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
raced 3rd of the 4 for much, improved into 2nd over 4f out, ridden early straight, gained narrow lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression in 3rd
Ahyaknowyerself gained plenty of admirers when making most at Wexford where he battled on strongly to see off Phoenix Star. He'll make a bold bid again but may meet his match in LAGANBANK. Willie Mullins' charge, a dual bumper winner last summer, made his debut over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May and ran well enough but it's his Flat speed that should enable him to land this. The youngster Mountain Retreat gets plenty of weight and is no forlorn hope while Bill The Yank has shown promise between the flags.
Ahyaknowyerself (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Led, joined approaching straight, narrow leader again over 2f out, soon pressed, stayed on well, all out, won at Wexford 2m 2f N H flat gd beating Phoenix Star (11-11) by hd, 16 ran.
Laganbank (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, well off pace, moderate 5th after 3 out, closed from next, led travelling well before last, soon pressed, headed and no extra late run-in, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Sublime Talent (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Bill The Yank (IRE) 3-1 (12-0) Ww in rr, still rr 5ut, gd prog bef 4out, went 33rd 3ut, so for 2nd last, not get to wnr, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Gate Please (12-0) at Ballingarry 3m ire ptp gd in Jun.
Mountain Retreat (IRE) 16-1 (10-6) Towards rear, closer in 7th over 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 4th of 12, 18l behind Trabajo (11-9) at Listowel 2m 4f N H flat gd in Jun.
