in rear, closer halfway, pushed along after 3 out and went 4th next, no impression and kept on one pace
chased leaders in 3rd, closer halfway, 5th and pushed along after 4 out, no impression before 2 out, no extra
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 6th, closer halfway, headway to lead 2 out and pushed along to assert before last, ridden and kept on run-in
towards rear, closer in 4th halfway and headway to go 2nd 5 out, led next, headed 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
led and soon clear, slight mistake 6th and reduced advantage of 4 lengths before next, headed 4 out, slight mistake next and soon dropped to rear, no extra
chased leader, closer in 5th halfway, pushed along to go 3rd after 3 out, no impression after next and kept on one pace
Draycott Place bids for back-to-back victories in this racing off a 6lb higher mark but he arrives off the back of a win at Ballinrobe so is in good heart. His yard also run PRESENTING MAHLER, however, and the latter won at Down Royal last month before failing to enjoy a switch back to hurdles at Ballinrobe – he looks better treated. Mill Quest has a very small penalty for winning at Limerick and is on a hat-trick so can’t be ignored with Lakemilan another to have won around here in the past. The Last Marju won over 1m2f on the Flat when returning from a break so is another to consider.
The Last Marju (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, some progress into 9th 2f out, soon ridden, improved into 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Sligo 1m 2f hcp gd in May beating Happy Company (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Mill Quest (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Chased leaders, disputed from 3rd, narrow lead 3 out, headed entering straight, close up again and challenging when left in clear lead 2 out, ridden and slightly reduced advantage run-in, kept on, won at Limerick 2m 3f gd in May beating Barra (11-2) by 1 3/4l, 5 ran.
Nearly Nama'd (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, closed up 7th, not fluent 4 out and under pressure, lost position and no extra from before straight, 8th of 12, 36 3/4l behind Snugsborough Hall (10-1) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in May.
Lakemilan (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Mid-division early, 6th after 5th, lost position approaching straight, badly hampered 3 out, kept on without threatening after, 7th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Star Maker (10-0) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Led and soon clear, not fluent at 2nd, reduced advantage at 3rd, headed at 4th, disputed at 5th, soon led, headed before 2 out, weakened quickly after 2 out, 7th of 11, 24 3/4l behind Ejayteekay (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Hash Brown (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) Chased leaders early, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear after 5 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, weakened before 2 out where slow, soon pulled up, at Navan 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Draycott Place (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, slightly hampered at 1st and lost place, mistake at 3rd, headway before 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, improved to lead after 2 out, ridden and asserted run-in, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May beating Rocky Court (11-8) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
