raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, bumped approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge when edged left approaching final furlong, soon led, ridden and asserted towards finish
dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen, held up, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders
held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
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Larchmont Lad passed the post first in Listed company at Leopardstown in October but was demoted to second by the stewards. He’ll be sharper for last month’s comeback and is preferred to stablemate Custom Cut, who has struggled since returning to handicapping. Cape Byron makes his handicap debut having been well beaten at Meydan back in January and may well figure along with Original Choice, who won a Class 2 at Wetherby recently but today’s fast ground is a concern. Isomer has been thereabouts in less competitive affairs this year while Baraweez was ending a long losing run when successful at Chester last week. AFAAK (NAP) found little in the Spring Cup at Newbury on his return but last year’s second at Newmarket to subsequent Lincoln and Group 2 winner Addeybb is among the best form on offer and Charlie Hills’ colt gets another chance in this.
Larchmont Lad (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Chased leader in 3rd, ridden from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Psychedelic Funk (9-10) at Naas 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Custom Cut (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, just lost out in battle for 3rd final furlong, no impression with front pair, 4th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Gulf Of Poets (8-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Cape Byron 5-1 (8-13) 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Benbatl (8-13) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 3 stks fst in Jan.
Love Dreams (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-7) Very keen to post, led, went clear 4f out until 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly, eased, 13th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Taurean Star (8-8) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gs in May.
Afaak 6-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 22, 15 1/4l behind Taqdeer (9-1) at Newbury 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Mythical Madness 12-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 1f out, edged right and headed well inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 6, shd behind Seniority (9-2) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in May.
Third Time Lucky (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Oasis Charm (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp stks (2) gd in May.
Isomer (USA) 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 19, 1 3/4l behind Examiner (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Baraweez (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Hampered on inside and shuffled back towards rear over 6f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, strong run to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May beating Gossiping (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Qaffaal (USA) 9-4fav (9-3) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place close home, always held by winner, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Able Jack (8-13) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Original Choice (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, held on well, won at Wetherby 1m hcp (2) gs in May beating Hayadh (9-0) by nk, 15 ran.
