disputed, headed and tracked leaders after 2f, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
soon led and disputed, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, ridden to challenge between horses 1f out, soon disputed, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
mid-division on outer, closer 2f out, travelled well to challenge 1f out, soon ridden to dispute, led final 100 yards, kept on well
mid-division on inner, ridden and closer 1 1/2f out, under pressure in close 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, close up after 2f, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra closing stages
dwelt and rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out
Brave Display won over 7f at the fixture a year ago and is well handicapped though finished last on his reappearance at Navan. PLEZANTLYSURPRISED (NAP) showed very good speed in all starts over further last summer and made all to beat the in-form Adams Barbour over 6f at Dundalk in April. Dropping in trip shouldn't be a problem and he has the scope to go on to better things. Collective Power was beaten just under two lengths by Adams Barbour at Dundalk in January and a line through the winner puts him close to the selection at these weights. Forca Brasil made a successful debut over this trip in the UK and found 7f beyond him on his debut for new connections at Cork while Shabaaby hasn't run since October.
Plezantlysurprised 20-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure, edged ahead closing stages, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr beating Adams Barbour (10-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Forca Brasil (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders on stands' side, challenged 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, no extra, 7th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Level Pitch (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Shabaaby 33-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders on far side, ridden and no impression in 5th when switched right 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Earls (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Collective Power (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and headway to challenge over 1f out, close 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on well, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Screen Siren (9-5) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Daintree (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden 2f out and no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Sacred Bridge (9-5) at Cork 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
Mass Gathering (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Cnodian (9-3) at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Showmolina 12-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, soon raced towards rear, 11th halfway, progress and ridden under 1f out, weakened closing stages, 8th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Celtic Manor (9-5) at Sligo 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Brave Display (IRE) 40-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out, never a factor, last of 18, 12 1/4l behind Curraheen Princess (10-1) at Navan 5f hcp gd in May.
