prominent early, weakened from 4f out, tailed off
always towards rear, no impression straight
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one paced
slowly away and always behind, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, all out
slowly into stride and always behind
prominent, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
refused to race
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, disputed lead briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed
towards rear on outer, ridden 4f out, no impression
led, headed 3f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
Danny Mullins rode a fine race to get PHILOSOPHERS GUEST home at Ballinrobe and the combination produced another good effort when runner-up to By The Sea at Gowran last week. Michael Grassick's filly doesn't appear to have any more to do from just 1lb higher and she can return to winning ways. Manavic returned to action after a long break to score here last August and ran well at Dundalk on his only subsequent start. Fitness shouldn't be a problem and he can get competitive along with Rolling Steel, who was having his first start since November when noted staying on at Tipperary at the weekend. Edmonstown Lass wasn't beaten far behind Prince Of Fashion at Down Royal last time but is still a maiden after 19 starts.
Bob's Ransom (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 46l behind Initiation (9-13) at Tipperary 7f stks gd.
Tradewinds 5-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders early, lost place before halfway, 15th of 16, 40l behind Jeangeorges (9-1) at Listowel 1m hcp 47-60 gf in Jun.
Manavic (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 13th entering straight on outer, some headway from 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Intyre Trail (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Montana Mist (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 15th of 18, 19l behind All In Clover (9-10) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 47-60 gf in Jun.
Edmondstown Lass (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Soon led, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2l behind Option Be (9-3) at Down Royal 7f hcp 47-60 fm in Jun.
Muy Picante (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Always behind, trailing straight, 13th of 15, 32l behind Duaiseoir (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 50-70 gf in May.
Philosophers Guest (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Led, ridden and strongly pressed straight, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind By The Sea (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m App hcp gf.
Rolling Steel (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and in rear, 11th entering straight, ridden in moderate 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on steadily, never nearer, 6th of 14, 7l behind Initiation (9-13) at Tipperary 7f stks gd.
Loveisthedrug (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace, 7th of 15, 11l behind Blue Law (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-60 gf.
Fast Hanna (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden into 9th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 7l behind Jeangeorges (9-1) at Listowel 1m hcp 47-60 gf in Jun.
Headford Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, weakened from 4f out, 11th of 13, 35l behind Miracle Steps (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Northern Champ (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, kept on from over 1f out without threatening, 6th of 14, 9l behind Option Be (9-6) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-60 gf.
Piercetown Kit (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, last of 14, 12l behind Thistimesforgood (9-3) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-60 gd in May.
Watch The Flame 16-1 (8-5) Always behind, 11th of 13, 32l behind Musical Review (9-6) at Cork 1m hcp 47-60 hvy in Apr.
Dynamique (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, weakened straight, eased final furlong, last of 11, 28l behind Belle Noverre (9-4) at Killarney 1m app clm stks gd.
