House Rebel chased leaders, moderate 4th over 2f out, ridden and closed final furlong, led final 100yds and soon drew clear

Welsh Magic always prominent, soon 4th, no impression under pressure inside final furlong, kept on without troubling winner

Zarilan chased leaders, moderate 5th over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening inside final furlong

Special Pearl mid-division, 9th halfway, kept on well under pressure without threatening final furlong

Gunavira chased leaders in 7th, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out

Rio Grando soon led, clear from over 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, soon headed and weakened

Cothrom Na Feinne mid-division, moderate 6th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure

Azaboy soon tracked leader in 2nd, no extra under pressure from over 1f out

Coughlans Locke dwelt, towards rear, kept on same pace from over 2f out

Mr Pianist in rear of mid-division, kept on same pace from 2f out

Kaitlins Joy never better than mid-division

Anfield Road towards rear, no impression from 2f out

De Senectute mid-division best, never a factor

Vangelica never better than mid-division

Rajik towards rear for most, never a factor

Golden Tokyo never better than mid-division

Watson´s Bay always towards rear

Miss Red Eye prominent, moderate 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

Freely Given never better than mid-division, no extra from 2f out

Churchtown Star slowly into stride, always behind

Scaglietti slowly into stride and always towards rear

Crooked Shilling mid-division best, no extra from 2f out

With the likely favourite El Presidente an absentee, this maiden had a more open look about it and experience told in the end as HOUSE REBEL got it right on his sixth racecourse outing. Always prominent under Declan McDonagh, House Rebel turned into the straight in fifth position and gaining all the time on the clear leader Rio Grande, she hit the front 1f out before asserting clear. Despite the fact that she was breaking her maiden tag on her sixth career start, the manner of this victory looked emphatic.

Following two runs out of the frame, the runner-up Welsh Magic put up by far a personal best here with a decent effort to chase home the winner, and after being held up initially, she appeared to come with a winning challenge over 1f out. However, she was one-paced inside the closing stages but ran well nevertheless.

Zarilan looked a possible winner 2f out when going best of most having travelled prominently under Rory Cleary, but he was tapped for toe inside the final 2f and possiblya step back in trip may see him benefit in the short term. This was another decent effort however after filling the same position on his only previous run.

Gunavira had finished fifth on his only race as a juvenile and it was the same again for the son of Green Desert on his first start as a three-year-old, while at one stage halfway up the straight, it appeared as though Rio Grande may make all and still held a clear lead 3f out. However, earlier exertions took their toll and he faded badly inside the final furlong. Cothrom Na Feinne was one of the market principals here but never looked like seriously threatening before staying on again close home.[RC]

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