led, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final 100 yards, headed closing stages
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear 1 1/2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, soon lost place and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra
ABSTRACTION has been narrowly beaten in Listed company over this trip on several occasions and though he hasn't won for almost three years this looks his opportunity. He had The Happy Prince behind when a close third to Fort Del Oro at Naas last month and the latter is better over further. Toscanini had a couple of runs in Dubai earlier this year and though he's a genuine Group-class performer he's another who would prefer an extra furlong. Ardhoomey has won handicaps at Dundalk and Navan since returning from a winter break and is still progressing and though Chapter One hasn't shown much this shorter trip quicker ground can bring some improvement. The filly Dikta Del Mar has speed to burn and any rain would aid her cause though she hasn't run since September.
Abstraction (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Soon led in centre of track, edged right inside final furlong, soon headed and kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Fort Del Oro (9-7) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Raced 4th, driven and progress to 3rd 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly 100 yards out, kept on best, won at Navan 5f hcp gf in May beating In Salutem (9-1) by nk, 8 ran.
Chapter One (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 28l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-7) at Tipperary 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
The Happy Prince (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Prominent, closed up approaching halfway, soon almost on terms, pushed along over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Fort Del Oro (9-7) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Toscanini (IRE) (9-0) 10th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Fityaan (9-0) at Meydan 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Mar.
Dikta Del Mar (SPA) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, improved to challenge 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Sole Power (9-7) at Curragh 5f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
