mid-division best, 8th entering straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out
always towards rear, no impression approaching straight
prominent, 3rd halfway, driven along and no extra early straight, moderate 5th from 1f out
always behind, trailing from 3f out
towards rear, headway into 6th halfway, 7th and no extra from 2f out
rear of mid-division, some headway into 6th 4f out, no extra from early straight
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, smooth headway into 2nd approaching straight, led over 2f out, stretched clear from over 1f out, very easily
prominent, headway to lead at halfway, driven along and headed 4f out, weakened entering straight
mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, 5th 3f out, no extra in moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear on inner, some headway under pressure approaching straight, went 4th under 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on
led, headed at halfway, weakened 5f out
prominent, 4th halfway, led travelling well 4f out, pressed approaching straight, headed over 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, soon ridden, no extra from 4f out, eased when beaten from over 1f out
Hans Crescent made a winning debut on the all-weather at Dundalk in February and will be happier back on the level after three subsequent runs over timber. Jaamid has been chasing and may not have the pace for this nowadays while the versatile Monahullan Prince may just need the run after an absence since November. All of GALIANNA's three victories have been on good to firm ground and he ran an excellent second to No One Tells Me at Limerick last month. He has yet to prove he stays this far on the level but hasn't lacked stamina when sent over hurdles. Don't Stop Me Now is one for the short-list as he produced a decent effort when third in a big field over timber at Punchestown, his first start since October, while the lightly-raced Great Wisdom may be capable of better over this longer trip.
Deputy Consort (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Refused to race, 80th of 14, 27l behind Changingoftheguard (8-7) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Great Wisdom (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) In rear, 8th 3f out, progress on inner into 5th entering straight , soon ridden, kept on one paced from 1 1/2f out, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Haralan (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-100 gf in Apr.
Hans Crescent (FR) 2-1fav (9-7) Well off pace in mid-division, closed 5f out, 4th approaching straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 2m mdn stks pol in Feb beating Chip Tea (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Raise The Goblet (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, dropped to 8th and ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 29, 14l behind Dani California (8-0) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Spinning Wings (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Soon mid-division, 7th from halfway, no extra under pressure straight, eased from over 1f out, 11th of 12, 28l behind Celtic Soprano (9-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 60-100 hvy in Apr.
Monahullan Prince 20-1 (7-11) Held up towards rear, headway in 12th 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 21, 19l behind Rite Of Passage (9-5) at Leopardstown 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Galianna (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 10th for much, ridden into 3rd over 1f out, 2nd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2l behind No One Tells Me (9-6) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-70 in Apr.
Jaamid 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 4f out, led before straight, strongly pressed from over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Wikaala (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-70 pol in Nov.
Mythical Prince 14-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 10l behind Lucky At Last (10-11) at Galway 1m 6f stks sft in Oct.
Admiral Barry (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Disputed lead, headed over 3f out, 3rd and no extra under 2f out, weakened from 1f out, 3rd of 10, 12l behind Kaprun (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo mdn sft in Apr '08.
Don't Stop Me Now (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Took keen hold early, held up in mid-division, good headway on outside to chase leaders 6f out, went 2nd 5f out, driven to challenge and every chance 2f out, ridden, hung left and not quicken over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Ja One (9-0) at Lingfield 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Oct.
Visit Wexford (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) Always behind, trailing 4f out, completely tailed off, burst blood vessel, last of 15, well behind Banna Man (11-3) at Killarney 1m 4f ladies hcp 0-70 gs in May '09.
Deccan Express (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Robert The Brave (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov '07.
