slowly into stride and in rear, moderate 8th and pushed along 3f out, went moderate 5th and ridden on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd near line, never nearer
led, pushed along 4f out, headed 3f out, weakened from 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, closer in 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
prominent, 2nd halfway, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear, under pressure 6f out, never a factor
slowly away and always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 7th 1f out, no impression
dwelt, rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, progress to lead 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably
This has cut up disappointingly. Benjalina has shown only moderate form on soft ground though against better opposition and the quicker going may bring about some improvement. Navegante wasn't beaten far in four starts at Dundalk before a fair effort on his handicap debut at the Curragh. Wider World made an encouraging debut at Clonmel but looked one to avoid after a mulish display at Sligo. LEHBAB makes his belated debut and wouldn't need to be anything special to make a successful start. His dam has produced winners with four of her first five foals and the 150,000 euros yearling can get off the mark at the first time of asking.
Lehbab (IRE) Fast Company gelding out of Hi Katriona.
Morpurgo (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 9th outer halfway, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened, tailed off, 12th of 14, 50l behind Radanpour (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn stks sft in Apr.
Navegante 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, a little keen, soon raced in 4th, pushed along from 3f out, dropped to 8th 1f out, one pace, 7th of 10, 5l behind Duca Valentinois (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp 60-90.
Park Rebel (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Soon prominent, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led briefly 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 8l behind Song Of Love (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol in Feb.
Royal Ascot Trip (CAN) 25-1 (9-5) Led, went 5-lengths clear after 2f, ridden and reduced advantage 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 9, 28l behind Gallope (9-0) at Cork 1m 1f mdn auc stks gf.
Benjalina (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd entering straight, soon pushed along and no extra under 2f out, 8th of 20, 17l behind Outstanding (9-0) at Naas 1m 3yo fll stks in May.
Cottage Princess (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, driven in 6th over 2f out, ridden entering straight, no impression, 6th of 7, 15l behind Harasava (9-0) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn gd.
Miss Mary Multiplex filly out of Gagajulu.
Rolanna (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, ridden along halfway, no impression straight, 11th of 15, 25l behind Mandamus (9-5) at Cork 7f 2yo mdn sft in Oct.
Wider World (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Completely missed break, detached throughout, never a factor, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Harasava (9-0) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn gd.
Tara Dylan (IRE) Dylan Thomas filly out of Tara's Wells.
