mid-division on inner, dropped to rear approaching straight, weakened, completely tailed off
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway entering straight to go 2nd, challenged from 1f out and every chance, headed final 50 yards
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, driven along 4f out and no threat in straight
settled in rear of mid-division on outer, good headway into 4th 5f out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
held up in rear, good headway on outer approaching straight, soon close 3rd and ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on best under pressure to lead final 50 yards
always rear, ridden approaching straight, tailed off
led early and always prominent, led again 4f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out and headed final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd
towards rear, 9th halfway, never a factor
prominent and led after 3f, headed 4f out and ridden in 6th approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
prominent, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to 8th approaching straight, kept on one pace from 2f out without troubling leaders
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching straight, soon no extra and no threat from 2f out
Inis Meain is in such tremendous form that it's no surprise to see him attempting a quick hat-trick despite a huge weight. He's won his two recent races in very impressive style and Ronan Whelan's claim will be a big plus. Ionisphere is the only C&D winner in the line-up but he's gone off the boil and though Gothen Niece showed her first sign of form for some time at Cork she's still a maiden after 18 starts. IBSEN is 2lb out of the handicap but is one of the few here with scope and was having only his fifth start when running well behind Shamooda at Roscommon. With further progress likely he can take advantage of the big weight he receives from Inis Meain. Atmospheric High has yet to reach a place on Turf and showed himself better on Polytrack with a very good performance at Dundalk last week.
Atmospheric High (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd travelling well early straight, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol beating Golan Heights (8-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Jigalo (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Soon chased leaders, lost place and no impression approaching 3f out, 14th of 16, 21l behind Beau Michael (9-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f Handicap (47-70) (4yo+) gf in May.
Ionisphere 14-1 (9-1) Disputed lead early, soon tracked leader, struggling from over 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from under 1f out, 7th of 13, 8l behind Mighty Whitey (9-6) at Sligo 1m 2f clm stks gs in Jun.
Gothen Niece (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, headway from 3f out, soon ridden, 6th and switched to outer 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to go 2nd final furlong, pressed winner to line, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind First Friday (8-11) at Cork 1m 4f hcp 47-65 sft in Jun.
Cannot Give (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway itno 6th entering straight, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 10th of 18, 18l behind Morethanafeeling (8-9) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun.
Peinora (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) In rear, no impression from 3f out, 9th of 16, 11l behind Apache Gold (8-3) at Gowran Park 1m app hcp 47-65 hvy.
Ibsen (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 5th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from under 2f out, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Shamooda (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in May.
Dayrina (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Soon led and disputed, swished tail, headed into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 9th of 11, 9l behind Call Me Bubbles (8-11) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-75 sft.
John Of Ross (IRE) 14-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened over 3f out, behind straight, last of 14, 23l behind Atmospheric High (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Mr Lando 25-1 (8-4) Always prominent, 3rd into straight, challenged from over 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on final furlong, dropped to 4th on line, 4th of 11, 4l behind Call Me Bubbles (8-11) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-75 sft.
Noah Webster (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra when checked 2f out, eased when beaten final furlong, 13th of 16, 34l behind Time Of My Life (8-10) at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65 in May.
Alghanem (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Soon tracked leaders, 2nd and challenged 1 1/2f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, just failed, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Circumstances (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol.
Inis Meain (USA) 2-5fav (8-3) Prominent racing keenly and pulled way to front after 1f, shaken up 1f out and soon stretched clear, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f App hcp sft beating Regal Tramp (10-0) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Coach Bombay (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Held up in rear of mid-division, keen early, 8th halfway, ridden early straight and no extra under 2f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Hawkswood (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Rule By Decree (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 22nd of 23, well behind Equity Swap (8-11) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 sft in Apr.
