soon led, headed soon after 1f, tracked leaders, effort straight, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along into straight, no impression and slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
prominent and soon disputed lead, led from 2f out, headed from 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, closed travelling smoothly towards inner straight, pushed along between horses under 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
waited with, headway on inner straight, led from 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on well without matching winner inside final furlong
soon towards rear, headway straight behind horses, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
soon in rear, pushed along on outer early straight and headway, challenged 1 1/2f out, gained narrow lead 1f out, pressed and kept on well inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, chased leaders, travelling smoothly straight behind horses, switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
waited with, pushed along before straight, soon some headway on outer, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon prominent, led soon after 1f, soon joined, pushed along before straight, headed from 2f out, weakened final furlong
Farnese was well supported on his first start for new connections at Leopardstown a couple of weeks ago where he ran well for a long way over that mile. His former trainer has Rudisha engaged here and he also appeared to struggle over a mile at Naas. The veteran Tribal Path has dropped to a lowly mark these days so has to be respected but Crystal Dawn, a close third in a Dundalk claimer in February, is 10lb higher on Turf. LADY SONIA is on a low enough mark nowadays to get back to winning ways with Andrew Slattery's claim a major plus so she gets the nod in a tricky handicap.
Farnese 13-2jfav (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Lady Savanah (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Rudisha (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Capel At Dawn (9-6) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Tribal Path (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway on outer into 3rd halfway and challenged 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, no impression in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Lightning Charlie (10-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Crystal Dawn (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt and towards rear, progress on inner 2 1/2f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on to dispute final 100 yards, headed and held close home, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Billyfairplay (9-7) at Dundalk 6f pol in Feb.
Pulsating (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) In rear, progress into 8th 2f out, short of room and checked over 1f out, soon switched left, stayed on inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Amazing One (8-11) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Lady Sonia (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Broke well, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra final 150 yards, 9th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Pegasus Bridge (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Rain Or Shine (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th when checked 1f out, no extra, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Mulzamm (10-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
La Novia (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Amazing One (8-11) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Pedro De Styles (FR) 7-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Adnap (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Red All Star (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, last of 12, 9 1/4l behind Amazing One (8-11) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Minor Melody (IRE) 100-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, 12th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Benedict Roezl (9-6) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
