held up, ran 3rd, switched right under 2f out, soon ridden and progress to lead 100 yards out, kept on well
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead under 2f out, strongly pressed and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner
soon led, ridden and headed under 2f out, kept on under pressure, no extra final 100 yards
Bubbly Bellini has won 15 races in a long career - almost all on ground with some give and none over a trip this far. Intensical has been racing in strong company since his victory at Naas over this distance last April. He hasn't run since March when beaten a long way on heavy ground but should be ready for this. Alkasser has been very highly tried since landing a Listed race at the Curragh last May and has been unable to cope. He was beaten when long odds-on for a three-horse race here in April though tonight's quicker going should be more to his liking. The only three-year-old in the line-up, FATHER FROST, made a successful debut at Cork in April and is another who has had his sights raised subsequently. He ran quite well in the Jersey Stakes at Ascot last time and this could signal a return to winning ways.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 17th of 21, 10l behind Foxy Forever (8-10) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Intensical (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Chased leaders early, ridden and dropped to mid-division halfway, soon weakened, 21st of 23, 46l behind Onenightidreamed (8-10) at Curragh 1m pren hcp hvy in Mar.
Father Frost (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, challenging when struck on face by rival whip inside final 2f, soon hampered, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 9th of 16, 4l behind Dutch Connection (9-4) at Royal Ascot 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Alkasser (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, some progress 3f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 11, 8l behind Flight Risk (9-7) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 (1) in Apr.
