a little keen, held up in 6th, 7th halfway, closed and pushed along from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
led, pushed along 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon raced in 5th, 6th halfway, pushed along behind horses towards inner 2f out, slightly impeded and bumped rival over 1f out, kept on same pace after
a little keen, tracked leaders on inner, soon 3rd, pushed along from 2f out, soon switched left, kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, a little keen, soon raced in 4th, no impression when bumped over 1f out, no extra after
prominent, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along to challenge 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out on inner, weakened and behind final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, closed into 5th on outer halfway, pushed along from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
This looks an interesting contest with some progressive and unexposed entries. Bobby Boy's victory over Full Moon at Naas was given a boost when the latter went one better at Dundalk. The winner is certain to improve and can get into the frame while Bond Street also got off the mark on the Polytrack after several attempts and looks to be going the right way. Medal Of Honour hasn't been seen since scoring at the eleventh time of asking at Dundalk in December but he mainly raced in strong company last season. Khalaab will have benefited enormously from his narrow victory at Leopardstown but this can go to the filly HAND ON HEART, who has a nice pedigree and was very impressive when landing what looked a decent fillies' maiden on her debut at Limerick.
Bobby Boy (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division halfway, pushed along and headway into 3rd on inner 2f out, went 2nd and bumped over 1f out, soon ridden, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Naas 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Full Moon (9-5) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Bond Street (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway early straight and ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in May beating Rapture's Delight (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Full Moon (IRE) 4-5fav (9-2) In touch in rear, closed travelling smoothly on inner 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final furlong and edged slightly right, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Apr beating Downdraft (9-7) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Khalaab (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Soon raced in 4th, closed travelling smoothly straight, ridden to challenge in 2nd over 1f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well, all out, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f mdn hvy in Apr beating Sir Erec (9-5) by shd, 6 ran.
Gasta (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 13, 18 1/2l behind Who's Steph (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Hand On Heart (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along early and soon mid-division, headway on outer entering straight, drifted right and led under 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, won at Limerick 1m mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Wisdom Mind (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Santorini Sun (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 6 1/4l behind Poetic Charm (9-2) at Kempton 7f fll stks (3) pol in Sep.
Silvretta Schwarz (IRE) Silver Frost filly out of Perruche Grise.
Medal Of Honour 9-2 (9-5) Held up in rear of mid-division, some headway on outer in straight and ridden in 6th over 1f out, led 150 yards out and soon edged left under pressure, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec beating Port Lions (9-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
