chased leaders towards rear, never a factor, checked over 1f out
chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure but no impression closing stages
chased leaders on outer, 6th halfway, some headway into 3rd final furlong, no impression and kept on one pace
slowly into stride and in rear, not clear run from 2f out, switched right and kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th on outer 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened
made all, ridden to assert 1f out, kept on under pressure, reduced advantage but held on well closing stages
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, weakened
Patrickswell has won this for the past two years but is now 12lb lower than a year ago due to a very poor run of form so he's difficult to fancy. Thats A Fret is the other C&D winner in the line-up and he's also dropped to a lowly mark. Surprisingly this is his first start on the track since 2009 but he can go well without threatening BATTLEROFTHEBOYNE. The three-year-old has been showing up well over 6f on testing ground so this drop to the minimum trip can see him gain his third victory. Empirico looks a threat as he's been going well on Polytrack following a long break but Like Magic has had 22 starts since he last ran over 5f and may be outpaced.
Mountain Coral (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 8l behind Six Silver Lane (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-80 pol in May.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Chois The Idea (9-10) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp sft.
Like Magic (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 5l behind Bold Thady Quill (8-7) at Naas 7f hcp gf.
Empirico (FR) 7-2fav (9-12) Dwelt and in rear, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Footprint (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp 50-75 pol in Apr.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Prominent, 3rd halfway, soon ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 4l behind Harry Trotter (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in May.
Danziger (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, no extra from over 2f out, eased in straight, tailed off, last of 8, 32l behind Snap Alam (9-12) at Sligo 6f fll hcp 50-80 gs.
Patrickswell (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Led and disputed early, ridden in 3rd halfway, no extra over 2f out, 6th of 7, 17l behind Arctic (9-13) at Navan 6f hcp sft.
Calm Bay (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Chased leaders in centre, ridden in 4th halfway, no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 7, 25l behind Arctic (9-13) at Navan 6f hcp sft.
Bon Accord (FR) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 18, 19l behind Man Of Erin (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f stks gf.
