settled in rear of mid-division, some headway on outer early straight to go 12th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching leaders
tracked leaders on outer and 5th halfway, no extra entering straight and soon weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 2f out
broke well on outer and chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
settled towards rear, ridden and no threat from early straight
tracked leaders and 6th halfway, ridden and headway in straight to lead briefly early final furlong, headed 100 yards out and no impression on winner
towards rear on inner, some headway early straight and 7th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no extra from 1f out, weakened
towards rear and never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
mid-division and 10th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led early and tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd early straight and tried to challenge when checked early final furlong, not recover
prominent and led before halfway, ridden early straight and headed well over 1f out, no extra and weakened, eased when beaten
settled towards rear, headway on inner early straight and progress between horses to go 4th 1f out, led 100 yards out and kept on well
tracked leaders and 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
rear of mid-division and 11th halfway, some headway early straight, ridden in 9th when bit short of room 1f out, no extra
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead well over 1f out, edged left under pressure early final furlong and soon dropped to 3rd, no impression final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders on inner and 7th halfway, ridden in 5th early straight and no impression from 1f out, kept on one pace
An impossible looking handicap but three-year-olds have a very good record and the way MAJESTIC QUEEN won at the Curragh from tonight's rivals Liberating and Slipper Queen suggests there's much more to come and she's taken to defy a 12lb rise in the weights. Eastern Rules beat Six Of Hearts comfortably enough at the Curragh and he's another with a 12lb rise to contend with though is getting better with age. Maundy Money continues to defy his age and completed his hat-trick in very impressive fashion at Galway but the handicapper may have a grip on him now. Leigh Roche keeps the ride on Dermot Weld's Northern Rocked having scored on him at Galway with Pat Smullen on board Rock Critic, who was last seen in the Galway Hurdle.
Eastern Rules (IRE) 4-1fav (9-4) Soon tracked leaders, good headway to challenge and lead from under 1f out, soon asserted, comfortably, won at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jul beating Six of Hearts (9-12) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Rock Critic (IRE) 11-8fav (9-6) Led, joined into straight, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Chrysanthemum (9-8) at Cork 1m Listed stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Six of Hearts 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division and 9th halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 16, 7l behind Royal Blue Star (9-4) at Cork 1m Listed stks (1).
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden along from under 3f out, 8th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 13, 4l behind Northern Rocked (8-3) at Galway 7f hcp sft.
Brog Deas (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway in 8th 3f out, ridden into 4th 2f out, stayed on to 2nd 1f out, no impression winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 9l behind Brendan Brackan (9-6) at Galway 1m hcp in Jul.
Jamesie (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased centre pair, joined stands' side group 4f out, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 17th of 27, 10l behind Lightning Cloud (8-13) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Slipper Orchid (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, 10th early, in pursuit of winner and no impression 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 21, 2 1/2l behind Majestic Queen (8-5) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gf in Jun.
Maundy Money 5-1fav (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged 2 1/2f out, led 2f out, ridden entering straight, drifted right over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 hvy beating Parkers Mill (10-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
Canary Row (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Bainne (8-9) at Sligo 6f hcp.
Liberating 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 9, 16l behind Yellow Rosebud (9-11) at Galway 7f fll lst stks (1) hvy.
Northern Rocked (IRE) 6-1 (8-3) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden from 3f out, challenged and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Galway 7f hcp sft beating Pintura (9-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Rain God (USA) 6-1 (8-13) Prominent, led before halfway, sent on soon after, quickly reduced lead and headed under 1f out, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 6l behind Eastern Rules (9-4) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Tobann (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Ponied to start, waited with in rear, improved 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Eastern Rules (9-4) at Curragh 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Majestic Queen (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Soon tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, in front 1 1/2f out, flicked tail and stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Curragh 7f fll hcp gf in Jun beating Liberating (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 21 ran.
Seanie (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Led early, soon tracked leaders in 4th, short of room and no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 10th of 13, 8l behind Northern Rocked (8-3) at Galway 7f hcp sft.
Machete Mark (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, chased leading pair, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, well held final 100 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Yeager (8-3) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Al Khan (IRE) 10-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, 6th before straight, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Northern Rocked (8-3) at Galway 7f hcp sft.
Ask Dad 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, dropped to last and no extra from before straight, last of 13, 27l behind Northern Rocked (8-3) at Galway 7f hcp sft.
Knights Templar (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 3rd entering straight, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home and just held, 2nd of 15, hd behind Footprint (9-11) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 in Jul.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 40-1 (8-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden towards rear 3f out, no impression, 14th of 18, 28l behind Brendan Brackan (9-6) at Galway 1m hcp in Jul.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Mona Brown (9-2) at Naas 1m Apprentice Handicap (50-80) (3yo+).
