MOSS TUCKER, twice a winner here, was conceding Chocquinto 19lb when beaten narrowly over track and trip last month before scoring at Fairyhouse then running a cracker in a major handicap at the Curragh on Sunday when Shelly Banks was behind. He should have no problems reversing the form and looks the one to beat. Verhoyen, who also ran at the Curragh over the weekend, made all to score over 7f there last month but could find a couple of these too sharp. Cork maiden winner Quarantine Dreams, a stablemate of the selection, has been racing in much stronger company and found the going too fast in the Wokingham at Ascot while Funchal posted a fast time on her debut at Cork and could be anything.
Moss Tucker (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, 6th inside final furlong, kept on in 5th closing stages, never nearer, 5th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Ano Syra (8-8) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Quarantine Dreams (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced centre, off the pace towards rear, never involved, 18th of 26, 11 1/4l behind Rohaan (9-12) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Verhoyen 14-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Coumshingaun (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Chocquinto (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Broke well, always prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and challenged over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd and no impression closing stages, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Geocentric (9-0) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Shelly Banks (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Mid-division, lost place and under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Ano Syra (8-8) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Funchal (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and switched left under 2f out, 7th over 1f out, ridden and headway on stands' side rail to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Cork 5f mdn gd in Jun beating De Velara (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
