chased leader, improved to lead 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards and no extra
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up, 5th halfway, pushed along to progress 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and led last 50 yards
slightly hampered early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd closing stages
held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong to 3rd closing stages
End Play is two from two here but badly out of sorts at present. Tamara Love kept on well behind the in-form Avalanche at Cork 12 days ago and races off the same mark while Jackie Ellis is running well enough this year, though has a poor strike-rate. THE TULIP (NAP) found only Pandagreen too good at Leopardstown last month and the winner was unlucky at Down Royal last week - Eddie Lynam’s filly is the one to beat on that form. Hamley may be the pick of the remainder.
The Tulip (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Prominent, closed up in 2nd travelling smoothly approaching straight, led over 2f out, pressed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Pandagreen (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp fll gf in May.
End Play (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leader early, improved to lead after 1f, under pressure and headed over 2f out, weakened 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out, 12th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Duchess Of France (9-0) at Curragh 7f hcp fll sft in Jun.
Ana Lichious (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Slightly slow away and raced towards rear, pushed along from 2f out and soon no impression, last of 9, 21 1/4l behind Missguided (8-8) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Hamley (FR) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th over 2f out, kept on same pace in 5th 1f out, 5th of 17, 4 3/4l behind New Direction (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Maison Bleu 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, raced in 8th early, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Elegant Pose (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn fll gd in May.
Jackie Ellis (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Cosmic Symbol (9-3) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in Jun.
Tamara Love (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Broke well and settled back in rear of mid-division, some headway on outer 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Avalanche (9-10) at Cork 1m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Evie Be Kool (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, 11th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Secret Wizard (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
