chased leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 5th over 2f out, soon no impression
disputed lead on outer, travelling well entering straight, ridden under 2f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, never a factor
very slowly away and pulled up quickly after 1f
chased leaders, short of room in 4th 2f out and switched left, soon ridden, close 3rd 1f out, headway to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
dwelt and trailing in rear, ridden on inner 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
slowly away and trailing in rear, some progress on wide outer 2f out, soon weakened
disputed lead, ridden and strongly pressed from over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, headed close home
settled towards rear, moderate 8th 2f out, soon pushed along, kept on final furlong, never involved
mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
Michael Halford has his horses in good form so Smart Craft, the only newcomer and a son of Mastercraftsman, has to be respected. Rapture's Delight made a very promising debut behind Bond Street at Dundalk but didn't enjoy the fast ground at Navan ten days ago so wouldn't want the ground to dry out. MAYAADEEN started odds-on for his debut on soft ground at Tipperary but found one too good. That wasn't the best of starts but the €750,000 son of Invincible Spirit gets another chance to open his account in what looks a moderate event. Descendant hails from the classic winning yard of Ken Condon and made a fair start at Dundalk in March.
Descendant 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, switched right and some headway on outer under 2f out, went 6th 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Harvestfortheworld (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Manfadh (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up, 10th halfway, ridden and edged left under 2f out, no impression 1f out, 10th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Broad Street (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gf in May.
Mayaadeen (IRE) 8-13fav (9-5) Chased leaders early, dropped to 5th from halfway, improved on outer from 2f out and ridden in pursuit of leader over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Beckwith Place (9-5) at Tipperary 7f mdn sft in May.
Mooborak (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression in 6th early straight, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 7, 18 3/4l behind El Greco (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn gd in May.
Mr Whoppit (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon raced in 9th, pushed along from halfway, soon no impression, one pace, 8th of 11, 24 1/2l behind Alanannda (9-0) at Sligo 7f mdn Yielding in May.
Rapture's Delight 5-2 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway,travelled well and took closer order over 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on to 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Broad Street (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gf in May.
Signing Off (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, ridden in 5th over 2f out, soon no impression, checked 1 1/2f out, 11th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Irish Minister (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Smart Craft (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Velvet Flicker.
Take A Nap (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along and effort straight, soon one pace, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Zamroudpour (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn sft in May.
Whatharm (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along in moderate 10th 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Sagittarius Rising (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Whispering Paddy 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th early straight, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 7, 18l behind El Greco (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn gd in May.
