tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, progress to go 2nd early final furlong and kept on well to lead final 50 yards, eased near line
led, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace, headed 50 yards out, kept on
dwelt, chased leaders, 8th halfway, some progress 2f out and pushed along in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along in rear halfway, some progress in 6th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, no impression in rear under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 5th close home
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra under 2f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, soon ridden and no extra in 7th over 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden over 1f out and no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
Fainleog left some unremarkable form behind when runner-up to Mizaah on soft ground at the Curragh but will likely need to improve again. A Likely Story finished last of four in a Listed contest at Leopardstown but that was on heavy going and this ground should prove to his liking. Pat Smullen rides him rather than Fast Candy, who caught the eye at the Curragh early last month. Sufoof finished in front of the latter that day but was much more experienced and the positions may be reversed. LANDIKUSIC made her debut over 7f at Gowran and didn't get the run of the race. With her yard firing on all cylinders, she can gain her first success. Aspar has a long break to overcome but his overall form last season puts him right in the picture.
Fainleog (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out and led briefly over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, 3 3/4l behind Mizaah (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in May.
A Likely Story (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Led, clear from before halfway, pushed along straight, reduced lead from over 1f out, soon headed and dropped to last, no extra and eased closing stages, last of 4, 7 1/4l behind Black Sea (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Barron's Lad Compton Place gelding out of Dance Away.
Kalasadi (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Settled in mid-division, ridden in 7th under 2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Only Mine (9-0) at Cork 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Ocotillo (IRE) Raven's Pass gelding out of Meiosis.
Fast Candy (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Ceol An Ghra (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll hvy in Apr.
High Speed (IRE) 18-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 11th 1f out, no extra, 12th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Sors (9-3) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in May.
Landikusic (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Tony The Gent (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Apr.
Sufoof (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Led, headed after 1f and chased leader, improved to dispute 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Ceol An Ghra (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll hvy in Apr.
Aspar (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Edged left out of stalls and brushed off rival, soon disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, soon narrowly headed, close 3rd from 1f out, rallied and kept on well without quite matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Burning Bullet (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Oct.
