raced 5th, 6th after 2f, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace
prominent in 3rd, 2nd after 2f, 3rd 3f out, driven in 4th over 3f out, weakened to 7th 1 1/2f out, no extra
settled 4th, 5th after 2f, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
broke well to lead, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed closing stages, kept on best
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 7th over 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong to 5th
held up 6th, 4th after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed winner closing stages, held
ran freely in 2nd, 3rd after 2f, improved to 2nd 3f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, ran on without threatening final furlong
Great Wide Open faces a tougher task after winning a handicap over track and trip and Reckless Endeavour is preferred having landed a better race on the same card here last time. But another chance goes to COLOUR BLUE (NAP), who returned to action with a decent second over course and distance in April having won twice last year off higher marks than this. Eastern Rules remains a useful handicapper on his day but was without a win last year and has not raced since Meydan in January while Bubbly Bellini is back on a winning mark but has recorded 16 of his 17 wins over shorter trips than this.
Eastern Rules (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Anaerobio (9-6) at Meydan 7f hcp gf in Jan.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon no extra, eased final furlong, last of 11, 18 1/4l behind Eddystone Rock (8-13) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Colour Blue (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, soon 2nd, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Champagne Or Water (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll gd in Apr.
Shepherd's Purse 16-1 (9-13) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place, towards rear and no impression over 1f out, 11th of 12, 22 1/4l behind Downforce (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, soon challenged between horses, dropped towards rear and no impression over 1f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind Downforce (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Reckless Endeavour (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along from early straight, challenged 2f out, soon led, kept on well final furlong, just held on, won at Gowran Park 7f gf in May beating Mizaah (9-2) by hd, 8 ran.
Zalty (FR) 16-1 (9-1) Settled 5th, pushed along approaching straight, ridden inside final furlong, weakened closing stages, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Dont Bother Me (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in May.
Great Wide Open (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Pushed along early, soon led, pushed along again and went on from over 2f out, strongly pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in May beating Expreso Brasileiro (9-10) by hd, 15 ran.
