rear, moderate 9th 4f out, progress entering straight, switched left in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
missed break, soon raced towards rear, moderate 6th 4f out, progress on inner over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, moderate 10th 4f out, no impression, weakened 2f out, never a factor
broke well, soon chased leader, 2nd to clear leader 4f out, took closer order entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, moderate 8th 4f out, ridden entering straight, weakened under 2f out
dwelt, soon raced in rear of mid-division, moderate 7th 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased final 150 yards
mid-division, moderate 5th 4f out, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no threat
soon led, increased advantage and clear after 4f, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably
This has been run twice and Jim Bolger has won both. MEAGHER'S FLAG represents the yard here and though he's yet to prove himself on ground this quick his early form of last season plus a promising reappearance suggests he could be very well handicapped. Less Of That has been raised 10lb for a very convincing victory at Tipperary where he was well supported so this looks more difficult while Alcatraz has gone up 3lb for a narrow defeat at Cork and a strike-rate of 1-31 isn't encouraging. His stable-companion Azzuri, whose last three victories have been over fences in the UK, may prove more of a threat while the lightly-raced Faughill made a promising handicap debut at Killarney for which she's been raised 4lb.
Alcatraz (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and headway over 2f out, under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, nk behind Ecoeye (9-2) at Cork 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Harmonyofthestars (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Soon led, joined from halfway, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Maths Prize (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in May.
Magen's Moon (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up, no impression from before straight, one pace, 15th of 19, dist behind Mr Adjudicator (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Azzuri 2-1fav (11-1) Made all, driven and drew readily clear after 3 out, well in command when ridden between last 2, ran on, comfortably, won at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Lofgren (11-4) by 15l, 5 ran.
Alhajjaj 11-4 (9-5) Pulled hard tracking leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Ms Gillard (9-0) by 2l, 10 ran.
Less Of That (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders and 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd from 3f out and pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp sft in May beating Heart Of Gold (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Faradays Law (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 9th 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Beach Wedding (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp fll gf in May.
Our Channel (USA) 25-1 (9-13) Slowly away, ran freely towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 17th of 23, 13 3/4l behind Kuraka (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in May.
Poetic Light 10-1 (9-12) Uneasy in stalls and a little awkward away, in rear, pushed along straight, 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression and one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Well Why Not (8-10) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp hvy in May.
Meagher's Flag (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression over 2f out, kept on into moderate 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Well Why Not (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Ace Of Diamonds (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Raced in 9th early, closed and effort straight, one pace 1f out, 6th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Bianca Minola (9-1) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in May.
Faughill (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Soon towards rear, effort on outer straight, chased leaders and kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Lisard Lady (9-6) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in May.
