rear of mid-division, 14th halfway, some progress 2f out and ridden to go 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, some progress in 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, never a factor, pushed along to go 14th 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division on inner, 9th halfway, progress 2f out and went 3rd over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd approaching straight, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out and 5th 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, no impression 2f out, soon ridden and 11th 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, 15th halfway, progress on outer entering straight and 5th 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd on line
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 5f out, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, just held on
led, headed 5f out, no extra approaching straight and dropped to rear 2f out, eased
prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon no extra, eased over 1f out
tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, lost place on inner approaching straight and 13th 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra approaching straight, weakened
mid-division, 11th halfway, progress approaching straight and 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, and no impression over 1f out, no extra
Aidan O'Brien holds a strong hand with Along The Shore and ABSORBING. The former has yet to tackle the trip but has generally gone well over shorter while the latter made her first appearance over the distance at Dundalk last month and ran her best race to date when runner-up to Danequest so she gets the nod over her conqueror, who is 3lb worse off. Our Rachael has run very poorly over hurdles recently but Santo Prince, a dual winner over timber in October, will have needed his run behind Eshtiaal at Dundalk in March.
Santo Prince (USA) 7-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 12th of 13, 26 1/4l behind Eshtiaal (12-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Placere (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Held up, pushed along 5f out, no impression over 3f out, one pace, 9th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Next Bend (8-13) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Hunting Tower 66-1 (11-5) Towards rear, 23rd early, pushed along 6th, soon no impression, no extra and eased from before straight, 24th of 25, dist behind Elusive Ivy (11-2) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Our Rachael (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, soon moderate 11th, closer in 11th after 3 out, some headway but no impression when short of room on inner before straight and checked, no extra, 6th of 12, 26l behind Head Turner (10-13) at Wexford 2m hcp sft in Mar.
Talsara (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Raced in close 3rd on outer, ridden from 3f out and weakened under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 11, 17l behind The Ring Is King (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Sea's Aria (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 8, dist behind Admiral Brian (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hvy in Apr.
Trade Marked (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, left 3rd at 5th, not fluent 4 out, went 2nd approaching straight and progress before 2 out, no impression on winner last, no extra, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Twiss's Hill (10-7) at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Mar.
Ondamoura (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up after 4 out, at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Black Label 33-1 (11-4) Held up, 15th after 6th, not fluent 7th and reminder, no impression from 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off, 17th of 20, dist behind Go It Alone (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Danequest (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, 9th halfway, progress approaching straight, ridden to challenge under 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Apr beating Absorbing (8-9) by 1l, 12 ran.
Idlewild 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden from 3f out, no impression and weakened from 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 16l behind The Ring Is King (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Euro So Brave (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Sir Raston (9-5) at Dundalk 2m mdn pol in Mar.
Fly Round The Bend (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Rear of mid-division, slight mistake 5th, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression before straight, 8th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Water Sprite (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Safe Home (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Always towards rear, mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression, 13th of 18, 24 1/4l behind Copy Print (11-11) at Thurles 2m hcp Yielding in Nov.
Windsor Higgins (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Prominent, jumped left, on terms before 4th, headed after 2 out, soon not much room, no extra and not fluent last, 9th of 20, 19 1/4l behind Shan Dun Na Ngall (11-7) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in May.
Esharaat (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Slightly bumped from stalls, soon pushed along before settling behind leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/2l behind The Ring Is King (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Allez Motto (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, no extra approaching straight, 16th of 21, dist behind Three Wise Men (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Mar.
Massini's Trap (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Held up in 3rd, disputed 3rd from 6th, dropped off leaders before 6 out, ridden and no impression 4 out, weakened and completely tailed off, 3rd of 4, dist behind Tennis Cap (11-2) at Cork 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Along The Shore (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, switched right over 2f out, chased winner in 2nd 1f out, no impression and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Next Bend (8-13) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Absorbing (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Soon chased leader, closer order but 3rd after halfway, still 3rd 1f out, 2nd closing stages and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Danequest (8-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Apr.
Jeremy's Jet (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up, closed to dispute moderate 7th 3f out, headway 2f out, no impression 1f out, one pace, 5th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Next Bend (8-13) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
