chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, no extra run-in
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd before last, stayed on to press leader entering straight, led final 150 yards, kept on well
mid-division, ridden and no extra 2 out, slight mistake last and weakened
always towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
mid-division, ridden in 6th after 2 out, under pressure in 5th last, 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders and kept on same pace
mid-division, not clear run on rail after 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, no extra run-in
held up early, closer in mid-division halfway, 5th 4 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression in 7th before last, kept on one pace
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 4th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace
led, ridden before last, pressed entering straight, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
Most of these arrive in decent form though only DAWN SHADOW won last time. Dot Love's mare is making her handicap debut and has been racing in much better company including her Listed success at Punchestown last month. She gets the vote as Awayinthewest has yet to win over timber and was 3l behind and is just 3lb better off so looks held. Moonlight Escape looks best of Gordon Elliott's pair with Jack Kennedy on board and though she was a long way behind in that Punchestown contest she didn't get the run of the race and can finish closer. Like An Open Book, who finished sixth, has since won on the Flat at Roscommon so the form of the race looks strong. Cristal Icon won so easily at Cork that she was sent to Aintree for a Grade 1 juvenile hurdle where she was by no means disgraced. Flaviana finished just in front of Lareena in a tough Punchestown handicap but the latter has done better subsequently.
Dawn Shadow (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, disputed lead entering straight, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Creation (11-4) by 1l, 16 ran.
Awayinthewest (IRE) 10-11fav (11-7) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led 3 out, strongly pressed approaching last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 25, 1 1/4l behind Holding Pattern (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.
Water Sprite (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up, soon towards rear, progress from 3 out, 5th before straight, prominent when slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra and one pace, 5th of 8, 12l behind Asthuria (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in May.
Cristal Icon (IRE) 50-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, still 9th 2 out, headway approaching last, kept on under pressure flat, went 4th close home, never on terms, 4th of 10, 20 3/4l behind We Have A Dream (11-0) at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Flaviana (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up, 7th at 5th, pushed along before straight, soon no impression and one pace, 5th of 8, 27 3/4l behind Stormy Ireland (10-6) at Killarney 2m 1f lst (1) Yielding in May.
Like An Open Book (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Dwelt, raced in 4th early, closer order after halfway, pushed along straight, challenged final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn fll sft in May beating Minnie Dahill (9-2) by nk, 9 ran.
Lareena (FR) 10-1 (9-10) Disputed lead early, prominent, 3rd at 5th, on terms 2 out, headed before last where mistake, no extra and one pace after, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Neverushacon (10-5) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
Mysloegin (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd before straight, edged right after 2 out and one pace, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Flamingo's Court (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn sft in May.
Presenting Mahler (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Close up and disputed lead early, some slight mistakes, 4th from 7th, lost place 10th, no impression approaching straight, 7th of 8, 24l behind Asthuria (11-2) at Limerick 2m 3f gd in May.
Moonlight Escape (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inner early, hampered at 1st and soon dropped to rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 9th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Dawn Shadow (11-7) at Punchestown 2m lst (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
