chased leaders, improved to dispute after 3f, ridden to lead 2f out, pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ran freely early, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed over 1f out, headed 1f out, rallied to dispute again inside final furlong, led close home
led, joined after 3f and disputed, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 4f out, soon no impression
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 4f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, stayed on in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden to progress and not clear run 2f out, attempted to press leaders and slightly short of room 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden to progress on outer entering straight, 6th 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed close home and held
Tirmizi scored over a shorter trip at Clonmel last month but stays this far while Construct won over today’s trip at Pontefract last year and was placed at Dundalk on his first outing for new connections. Poseidon won at Salisbury back in 2017 and has been hurdling since joining Charlie Byrnes while Moonmeister slips further down the weights looking to end a long losing run. Rock On Seamie scored at Tipperary last month and finished in front of HAPPY COMPANY when third at Limerick. But the latter has subsequently gone close at Cork and is taken to reverse running partnered by Colin Keane for the first time since winning at Sligo last summer.
Tirmizi (FR) 6-1 (10-0) Reared over before start and unseated rider, soon prominent, 2nd after halfway, closed up to challenge approaching straight, soon on terms, led under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Stormy Tale (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Construct 11-1 (10-3) 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, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Miss Snossyboots (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Bianca Minola (FR) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Miss Snossyboots (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp fll pol in May.
New Direction (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 5th, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Arthurian Fame (9-8) at Naas 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Moonmeister (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 8, 5 3/4l behind Sheisdiesel (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Schoolboy Error (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, closer and pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Park Row (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
California Lad 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 15l behind Miss Snossyboots (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Grasping At Straws (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, slight mistake on outer 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 8, 25 1/2l behind Chief Justice (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) gd in Dec.
Rock On Seamie (IRE) 7-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, some headway early straight and ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach principals, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Cork Harbour (9-5) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Apr.
Happy Company (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, some headway on outer entering straight, 4th 2f out and ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Red Striker (9-11) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Poseidon (IRE) 16-1 (11-11) Raced in 10th early, moderate 11th before 5th, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 5th of 23, 28 1/4l behind All For Joy (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Andratx (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd early, disputed lead from before 3rd, headed at 4th, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression, last of 6, 27 1/2l behind Laverteen (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Mar.
