led, ran freely, joined after 2 1/2f and soon headed, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, 7th halfway, pushed along when short of room and switched right 2f out, some headway to 5th 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, raced keenly, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd 2f out and soon challenged, ridden in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression on winner final 100 yards
dwelt, soon held up in touch, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway to close 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out and led 1f out, kept on well and asserted final 100 yards
held up towards rear, in rear halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, never a factor
Three-year-olds usually do well against older horses at this time of year and both Janoobi and In Ecstasy have good chances for high-powered connections, though both have questions to answer. Janoobi makes his handicap bow after an easy win in a Cork maiden but this is tougher while In Ecstasy has done nearly all his racing on the all-weather and has a first start since early March. Big Baby Bull turns up in great heart after two excellent runs last month for his new yard and must go well but PLUNKETT has also had a fine season and is preferred. Behind Big Baby Bull at Galway, he'll be better suited by this track and has performed well this term in competitive large-field handicaps. Probe is also not ruled out at his best.
Akmaam (FR) 13-2 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, dropped to 13th halfway, came wide entering straight, modest late headway, no danger, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Jungle Cove (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Probe 22-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, raced keenly, 11th entering straight, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Chicago Bear (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Big Baby Bull (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Prominent on inner, 4th halfway, not much room inside final furlong, switched left and ran on to 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Soaring Monarch (9-10) at Galway 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Plunkett 11-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, effort approaching straight, ridden and kept on same pace final 150 yards, 7th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Soaring Monarch (9-10) at Galway 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Ice Cold In Alex (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Towards rear, 12th halfway, switched to outer and ran on from over 2f out, kept on well, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Big Baby Bull (9-10) at Naas 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Janoobi (IRE) 1-8fav (9-8) Made all, 1.5 length lead halfway, travelling well when pressed under 3f out, pushed along 2f out and soon asserted, kept on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Cork 1m mdn sft in May beating Ms Eagleton (10-1) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
In Ecstasy (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Juncture (9-0) at Dundalk 1m lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Tyrconnell (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Towards rear, last into straight, headway going well when not clear run over 1f out, switched left and kept on strongly inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Big Baby Bull (9-10) at Naas 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Carlton Banks (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Always behind, never a factor, 17th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Additional (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
