chased leader in 2nd early, led after 4f, went clear 4f out, pushed along and well clear 2f out, stayed on well under hands and heels final furlong, very easily
dwelt, soon mid-division, closer in moderate 4th entering straight, soon ridden, went moderate 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong
led early and took keen hold, headed after 4f, weakened quickly from 4f out
mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
slowly away, always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders on inner, went moderate 2nd and pushed along 3f out, ridden and dropped to moderate 4th over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 3rd 3f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, disputed moderate 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace in 3rd final furlong
slowly away, in rear, no impression from 3f out, some modest late progress
dwelt, in rear, ridden 3f out, moderate 9th 2f out, went moderate 5th 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened
mid-division on outer, ridden in moderate 7th 3f out, no impression
went right leaving stalls, always behind, never a factor
Epsom Derby third AMHRAN NA BHFIANN couldn't land the odds in a Naas maiden on his only subsequent start though was conceding 10lb to a decent enough winner and was reported to be lame post-race. He'll be at very short odds here and should be in a totally different class. Boola Boola ran well over a trip too short at Gowran and could snatch a place as the remainder are mostly jumpers with the smart chaser Paloma Blue the best of them.
Amhran Na Bhfiann (IRE) 8-15fav (9-7) Pushed along to lead early, pressed and ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Zawara (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Aug.
Boola Boola (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) A little slow into stride, waited with, soon rear of mid-division, 13th before halfway, headway to chase leaders and slightly bumped with rival 2f out, kept on without threatening after, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Fil The Power (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 2f mdn sft in Apr.
Freds Honour (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) Waited with in rear, soon off pace and slight mistake 3rd, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out, at Naas 2m sft in Feb.
It's All Gucci 10-1 (11-11) Mid-division, closer in 4th 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 6th and fell at last, at Naas 2m 3f mdn hvy in Dec.
Lug (IRE) War Command gelding out of Indus Ridge.
Paloma Blue (IRE) 3-1fav (11-10) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th and briefly pushed along, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon weakened, mistake at last, 10th of 11, dist behind Impact Factor (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Quamino (GER) 16-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened, 13th of 17, dist behind Uisce Beatha (10-13) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Dec.
Rocky Shores (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) Led, slight mistakes 1st and 4th, headed after 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Tham Luang (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Falak (9-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Twentybore 50-1 (11-2) Chased leader, lost place and reminders after 5th, 10th before 7th, pulled up 4 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bridge Native (IRE) 14-1 (10-13) In rear, closed from 4 out, soon 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, dropped to last again approaching last and not fluent, eased, last of 4, 22l behind Shattered Love (10-13) at Clonmel 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Nov.
Fahee (IRE) 200-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and some headway on inner under 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Tower Of Pisa (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Dec.
Kind Of Loving (IRE) 150-1 (10-2) Soon mid-division, disputed 9th 3f out, no extra over 1f out, 17th of 20, 23 1/4l behind Joan Of Arc (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Too Falutin (IRE) 80-1 (10-11) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and dropped towards rear over 3f out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 12, 37l behind Mt Leinster (11-6) at Listowel 1m 6f sft in Sep.
Alterno (IRE) 125-1 (8-13) Dwelt slightly and slowly into stride, raced in rear, under pressure and slightly detached 3f out, no impression over 1f out, modest late headway, never a factor, 12th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Regal Eagle (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
