mid-division on inner, 5th halfway, not clear run early straight, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and towards rear early straight, not clear run and switched left 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
broke well, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway early straight and pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pulled up quickly injured over 4f out
mid-division on outer, ran freely, pushed along and closer entering straight, ridden under 2f out and bumped by rival over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and some headway on inner early straight, 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along and headed entering straight, dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner final 100 yards
Construct cost connections £105,000 from Ralph Beckett's yard in October and will be expected to pay his way while Political Policy has won eight times around here and can never be dismissed. Georgian Bay has ben claimed twice after winning here in recent weeks, the latest by 7l, though this looks tougher. Miss Snossyboots has reappeared in very good form after a long absence though she's 8lb higher than her victory here last month. ROCKFISH completed a hat-trick last summer but struggled after shooting up the weights. He's gradually dropping to a winnable mark and showed more dash at Leopardstown last time so gets the vote. Waterboy has surprisingly been left on the same mark after beaten a short-head on his reappearance here last month and a similar run will see him go close.
Construct 9-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Astromachia (9-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Political Policy (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Slightly impeded 1st, in rear, pushed along in 4th after 2 out, one pace last, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Chosen Mate (11-4) at Naas 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Miss Snossyboots (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Led or disputed lead, led after 3f, asserted early straight, ridden and 3 lengths clear when edged left over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar beating Itsalonglongroad (9-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, 6th on outer halfway, headway approaching straight and led 2f out, ridden to assert and edged right over 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Apr beating With A Start (10-0) by 7 1/2l, 8 ran.
Alhajjaj 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, took keen hold, on terms halfway, headed approaching straight, soon pushed along, no extra final furlong, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Ciao (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Waterboy (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 4th, headway on outer straight, edged left over 1f out, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Ciao (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Rockfish (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 9th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, never a factor, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Latchet (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Glenbank King (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Wild Shot (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Poitin 20-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway over 4f out and closer in 4th entering straight, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 11, 8 1/4l behind Black Label (9-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
