raced in 8th, took closer order and ridden under 3f out, clear run through on rail to led 2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed close home
led, ridden along over 3f out, pressed and joined under 3f out, headed 2f out and soon no extra
raced in 2nd, improved to dispute under 3f out, headed 2f out and soon no extra
settled in rear, took closer order under 3f out, squeezed for room and angled to outer under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on best inside final furlong to lead close home
raced mainly in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, 8th over 1f out and soon no impression, kept on inside final furlong
raced in 9th, took closer order under 3f out, ridden on outer 2f out, 2nd 1f out and kept on close home without matching front two
raced in 7th, took closer order under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, 3rd 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced mainly in 6th, ridden 3f out, 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home
raced mainly in 4th, ridden 3f out and no impression from over 1f out
raced mainly in 5th, ridden and dropped to rear over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
Very little can be ruled out in a tough handicap. Edge Of Sanity came with a late run to score over 1m4f here last month and found dropping back in trip against him last time. Carried has found his form at Dundalk but is still better rated on the all-weather while Truthwillsetufree has run her best races over this trip. Melanippe landed a Dundalk handicap easily but has been raised an astonishing 18lb and has never tackled this trip. This could be a question of whether GIANT'S QUEST is ready after a break as he was in superb form last summer with victories on the Flat and over hurdles to his credit. He doesn't look badly handicapped and with Colm O'Donoghue booked he's taken to make a successful reappearance. Silk Hall and Hurricane Jojo are other strong contenders in an open contest.
Edge Of Sanity (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th under 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 2l behind Eighteen Summers (8-5) at Cork 1m 2f hcp in May.
Carried (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Made all, ridden to assert early straight and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Feb beating Knight's Parade (7-9) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Melanippe (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 3f out, ridden clear entering straight, well clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, very easily, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in May beating Whatever It Takes (10-0) by 7l, 14 ran.
Henry Higgins (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 7l behind Azurite (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Giant's Quest (AUS) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 30, 2 1/2l behind Montefeltro (9-4) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Silver Chief (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Raced in 4th, 6th and ridden 2f out, under pressure and closer 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Newellen (8-4) at Clonmel 2m hcp 60-90 in May.
Newellen (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 23l behind Thomas Edison (8-13) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp sft in May.
Silk Hall (UAE) 16-1 (7-10) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and progress into 5th over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Cullentry Royal (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp in Mar.
Hurricane Jojo (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to challenge 4f out, led 3 1/2f out, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed entering straight, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Massini's Trap (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f sft in May.
Zemario (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd 3f out, ridden and close up 2f out, no extra entering straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Massini's Trap (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f sft in May.
Truthwillsetufree (IRE) 5-2 (10-2) Led, ridden under 2f out, jockey dropped whip 200 yards out, strongly pressed and headed 150 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mm Dazzler (10-7) at Listowel 1m 6f am stks (4yo+) gd.
