tracked leaders at sedate pace, took keen hold and not much room over 4f out, 2nd into straight, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, led from 1f out, kept on well final furlong, reduced lead near finish
held up at sedate pace, 5th into straight, soon closed travelling smoothly, tight for room under 3f out and soon switched left, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd closing stages
tracked leaders and keen hold at sedate pace, 4th into straight, soon pushed along, dropped to rear and no extra from over 2f out
led at sedate pace, pressed 2f out, soon headed, 4th 1f out, soon dropped to 5th and one pace
prominent at sedate pace, 3rd into straight, soon under pressure, challlenged 2f out, soon led, headed and one pace from 1f out
held up in 5th at sedate pace, 6th into straight, soon pushed along, 5th again 2f out, 4th from 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on well closing stages, not get to winner
slowly into stride, took keen hold early, held up at sedate pace, last into straight, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
SILVER CONCORDE can concede weight all round before heading to Galway. Dermot Weld's charge, last year's Champion Bumper winner at Cheltenham, hasn't had much racing subsequently but has won on the Flat and can start making up for lost time. Winning hurdler Spacious Sky's best run on the level was when a close second in the November Handicap at Leopardstown and a repeat of that would see him go close while Little Rocky has won three times on the level though does better with plenty of give in the ground. Gambling Girl was only beaten a length in this a year ago but hasn't been seen since a moderate run at Galway a couple of weeks later.
Silver Concorde 2-5fav (10-2) Tracked leaders, 5th early, travelling smoothly and closed up 3f out, pushed along from 2f out and soon gained narrow lead, flicked tail and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 2m mdn stks in Oct beating Rightdownthemiddle (10-2) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Gambling Girl (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, 3rd after 6f, soon 2nd, on terms from under 4f out, headed 2f out, no extra straight, 13th of 20, 14l behind Quick Jack (10-11) at Galway 2m am hcp 70-100 gd in Jul '14.
Around The Clock (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 26l behind Knightly Escapade (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct '11.
Little Rocky 7-1 (11-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along 3f out, dropped to 5th approaching straight, no extra and eased final furlong, 8th of 12, 24l behind Rebel Fitz (11-0) at Listowel 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) gd in Sep.
Shamar (FR) 40-1 (9-7) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 7th of 11, 14l behind Corker Hill (8-11) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.
Spacious Sky (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Held up, 12th 3f out, went 6th 1f out, one pace, 8th of 19, 6l behind Pyromaniac (9-1) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in May.
Fuego Negro (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Slowly away, always rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 37l behind Highly Toxic (9-7) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn stks sft in May.
