rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt and always towards rear, driven along halfway and no impression
always rear, driven along and no impression halfway, weakened
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on into 4th final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 4th 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
upset in stalls and slowly away, rear of mid-division and ridden along halfway, never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge well over 1f out, kept on best under pressure inside final furlong to lead closing stages
led, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
dwelt and always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, driven along in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace without troubling principals
always prominent, 2nd halfway, challenged well over 1f out and slight advantage inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed closing stages
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along halfway and no threat from 2f out
rear of mid-division, some headway after halfway and ridden in 9th over 1f out, no impression final furlong
Sandspring has some reasonable form in testing conditions but it will be a surprise if this doesn't go to a three-year-old. Johnny Lynch proved a disappointment in his first season but should make a better three-year-old and Bainne made a promising reappearance on heavy ground at Cork. It's a surprise to see English Deer dropping back to the minimum trip after a fine effort over 7f at Gowran though he showed good pace throughout and should get competitive. RED QUEEN failed to fire on Polytrack on her final start last year but her earlier run over this track and trip puts her right in the picture and she's handed the vote.
Mustard Seed (IRE) Orpen gelding out of Mamma's Too.
Sandspring (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Prominent, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 13l behind Sun On The Run (9-2) at Cork 6f mdn stks hvy in Mar.
Shouts Of Acclaim (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Never a factor, towards rear entering straight, last of 14, 37l behind Mona Brown (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Nov.
Tamam Namoose (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Soon mid-division, 9th before halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Sweet Annathea (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
City Of Culture (IRE) Elusive City mare out of Danestar.
Elastomer (FR) 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear on outer, no impression straight, 9th of 14, 9l behind Your Pal Tal (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
English Deer (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, closer in 4th 2f out, soon every chance in 3rd, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Rapid Approach (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn gd in Apr.
Great Minds (IRE) Bahamian Bounty gelding out of Raja.
Johnny Lynch (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened, 9th of 12, 14l behind Francis Of Assisi (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn stks hvy in Oct.
Majestic Secret (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, last of 10, well behind Diesel Ten (9-5) at Limerick 1m 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Pixie Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 2f out and no extra in moderate 5th final furlong, 5th of 6, 15l behind Master Speaker (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Apr.
Bainne (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden in close 5th 1f out, kept on same pace into 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Sun On The Run (9-2) at Cork 6f mdn stks hvy in Mar.
Dorothy Parker (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 9l behind Sun On The Run (9-2) at Cork 6f mdn stks hvy in Mar.
Red Queen (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Soon led, headed approaching final furlong, soon no impression, 5th of 12, 6l behind Scrapper Blackwell (9-5) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Slipper Satin (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) In rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 9th of 13, 31l behind An Saincheann (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo fll stks sft in Apr.
Summer Isles 28-1 (9-6) Keen in rear, ridden halfway, never a factor, 10th of 11, 6l behind Greenery (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Playful Promises (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders early, 7th halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 14, 43l behind Sun On The Run (9-2) at Cork 6f mdn stks hvy in Mar.
