held up in 6th, headway entering straight, pushed along and progress into 2nd under 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
soon chased leaders in 2nd on outer, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th under 2f out, soon no impression
held up in 5th, ridden entering straight, no impression
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, no impression straight, never a factor
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
HEAVENLY RAINBOW stayed on strongly to lead close home over 6f at Fairyhouse so should be ideally suited by the extra. The third, Joza, has won subsequently but looks held and Ger Lyons' colt can go in again. Hyde Park Corner didn't run badly in eighth and can improve while Highland Fortune is out of a mare who won over this trip in the USA and made a promising start at the Curragh. Alfons Walde could prove a threat having just failed to land a gamble at Roscommon when a close third behind the selection's stable companion Kestrel Prince where he didn't get the run of the race.
Highland Fortune (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Indigo Balance (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in May.
Heavenly Rainbow (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, edged right and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gf in May beating Lethal Turbo (9-5) by hd, 15 ran.
Joza (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, narrow lead 1f out, joined and disputed inside final furlong, just prevailed at line, won at Limerick 7f mdn gd in Jun beating Pulsing Dragon (9-5) by ns, 12 ran.
Man Of The Sea (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Soon led and ran freely, headed and niggled along halfway, ridden entering straight, weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Kestrel Prince (9-7) at Roscommon 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Alfons Walde (IRE) 9-2jfav (8-11) Chased leader, 6th halfway, ridden and headway over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, nk behind Kestrel Prince (9-7) at Roscommon 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Hidden Spark (IRE) Dream Ahead filly out of Sun Seasons.
Hyde Park Corner (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, short of room and dropped back to mid-division before halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Heavenly Rainbow (8-13) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gf in May.
