mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and some headway between horses approaching straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, 2nd and kept on one pace inside final 150 yards
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway on outer approaching straight, led over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and lost place approaching straight, no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and closer 2f out, 5th and ridden entering straight, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 2nd and ridden early straight, 3rd and no impression inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace
dwelt, soon detached in rear, never a factor, no impression 4f out, pushed along and no threat under 3f out, no extra
disputed lead and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along under 3f out and headed entering straight, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 3f out, soon no impression and towards rear 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride and pushed along early towards rear, no impression 3f out, 8th and pushed along entering straight, switched right and not clear run inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Joseph O'Brien's horses are in unstoppable form and TALBOT can add to the recent glut of winners. He hasn't won since his debut at Lingfield two years ago but has dropped to a low mark as a consequence and only just failed to contain Derry Lad, who was receiving 13lb, over slightly further at Sligo. Church Mountain is an obvious threat after Daniel King rode him to an all-the-way victory at Limerick though a 10lb rise tempers enthusiasm. Alhaajeb couldn't handle soft ground at Cork after scoring at Gowran but Dane Fete should be losing his maiden tag soon after two placed efforts behind Silken Ladder.
Talbot (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Prominent, a little keen, 5th halfway, closed over 1f out, led under 1f out, ridden and kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Derry Lad (8-7) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Church Mountain (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Broke well and made all, 4 lengths lead halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 6 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, reduced lead close home but no danger, won at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun beating Mary Salome (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Imposing Supreme (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 12th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 18, 9l behind Verhoyen (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding in May.
Alhaajeb (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Fennor Cross (9-12) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in May.
Kodiac Prince (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress approaching straight, ridden in 5th under 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Derry Lad (8-7) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Satono Chevalier (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Held up in rear of mid-division, raced keenly, 10th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Church Mountain (10-1) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Happaugue (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Always behind, never a factor, 20th of 24, dist behind Goven (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
Welcoming (FR) 125-1 (8-10) Led far side group and overall leader, headed after 2f, lost place and under pressure 2 1/2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 21st of 22, 21l behind Rough Diamond (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Dane Fete (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, 6th on inner when short of room and switched left 2f out, soon ridden, went moderate 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Silken Ladder (9-13) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 12th of 18, 11 1/4l behind Smaoineamh Sile (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
New Moon Rising (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Giladah (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jun.
