tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to dispute briefly under 2f out, headed 1f out and soon no extra, weakened
prominent and soon led, headed under 2f out and no extra inside final furlong, weakened
always towards rear, pushed along before halfway and no threat under 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th 2f out and headway to lead 1f out, driven out and kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders on outer and 7th halfway, ridden over 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong to go 5th closing stages
dwelt and chased leaders, 8th 2f out and ridden along, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to go 4th near line
always prominent, 2nd halfway and disputed briefly under 2f out, headed 1f out and kept on same pace, no impression on winner
tracked leaders and 6th 2f out, soon ridden and 4th 150 yards out, no impression and lost 2 places closing stages
tracked leaders and 5th 2f out, headway to go 3rd early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
in rear and pushed along before halfway, 9th 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong, not reach winner
This really should be named after PATRICKSWELL, who is attempting to win it for the fourth year in succession. Marcus Callaghan's veteran hasn't scored since a year ago which is why he can run from a 7lb lower mark but showed at Navan last week that he's been tuned for another victory in the event, though Sassaway looks a big danger. She hadn't won a race in 37 starts before scoring over this trip on soft ground at Tipperary then followed up over 7f on this track. More rain would aid her cause and she holds Sujet Bellagio on that Tipperary run. Judies Child and Elastomer are closely matched on their 1-2 here last month with the latter possibly having the scope to reverse the places.
Faleena (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Prominent and 2nd halfway, driven along after halfway and dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and lost 3 places close home, 7th of 12, 6l behind Abstraction (8-13) at Tipperary 5f hcp gf.
Judies Child (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Led and disputed early on outer, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 16, 9l behind Speed Dream (8-7) at Navan 5f Apprentice Handicap (47-75) (3yo+) gf.
French Press (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders early on outer, soon mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, no impression and kept on one pace from 2f out, 10th of 16, 11l behind Speed Dream (8-7) at Navan 5f Apprentice Handicap (47-75) (3yo+) gf.
Sassaway (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, travelled well to lead from under 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong to hold on at the finish, won at Down Royal 7f hcp 47-65 gd in May beating Samollie (8-11) by nk, 14 ran.
Big Bad Lily (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, lost 2nd closing stages, 6th of 16, 7l behind Speed Dream (8-7) at Navan 5f Apprentice Handicap (47-75) (3yo+) gf.
Elastomer (FR) 11-4fav (8-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 16, 7l behind Speed Dream (8-7) at Navan 5f Apprentice Handicap (47-75) (3yo+) gf.
Patrickswell (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, ridden along in 4th halfway, close up 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd final 100 yards, held close home, 2nd of 16, hd behind Silldora (8-7) at Navan 5f hcp 47-70.
Sujet Bellagio 12-1 (9-4) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Lily Of Kenmare (9-12) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 50-70 gf.
Tubbertown King (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, 15th of 16, 16l behind Silldora (8-7) at Navan 5f hcp 47-70.
Boughtforasong (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer early, mid-division halfway, weakened 2f out, soon eased, last of 15, 29l behind More Questions (9-7) at Navan 6f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.
My Good Brother (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra from 1f out, weakened, 17th of 25, 11l behind Via Ballycroy (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in May.
