tracked leaders, nudged along from 5f out, no impression from over 1f out, eased final furlong
waited with, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, progress before straight, switched to get a run 1 1/2f out, every chance over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, challenged and every chance over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
led and disputed, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace
led and disputed, pressed from 2f out, headed and kept on same pace from 1f out
waited with, progress to have every chance over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden before straight, no extra from under 2f out
tracked leaders, under pressure 4f out, no extra from under 2f out
Gunner Lindley doesn't win often but has dropped to a fair mark as a consequence and ran well behind The Four Elms at Cork when Northern Rocked was behind. The Fox Tully was in very good form around this time a year ago but is 11lb higher than his latest victory. Prospectorous likes quick ground on Turf and arrives in cracking form so he has to be considered but it's LONAN who is handed the verdict. Mick Halford's charge was in good form at Dundalk in March before making a promising handicap debut on Turf at the Curragh earlier this month when a close fourth to Valbucca. With more progress likely he can see of the attentions of stablemate Bensoon, who hasn't run since December.
Northern Rocked (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Led and set strong pace, headed over 2f out and soon weakened, last of 7, 20l behind The Four Elms (8-3) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft.
Casbah Rock (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Chased leaders in 4th, closer entering straight, ridden and dropped to 6th over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8l behind Akinspirit (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in May '12.
The Fox Tully (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Lethal Weapon (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 3f hcp 50-80.
Jazz Girl (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 6l behind Valbucca (8-11) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90.
Long Journey Home (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Led, ridden from 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra near line, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Prospectorous (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (60-90) (4yo+) pol.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Waited with, progress on outer travelling well to lead 1 1/2f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol in Dec beating Kharezi (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bensoon 5-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong to dispute 2nd closing stages, 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Aladdins Cave (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Phantom Of Plenty (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Led, ridden 3f out, headed entering straight, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 10, 36l behind Clara Bel La (8-13) at Tipperary 1m 4f Handicap (50-85) (4yo+) hvy.
Amazing Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division early, wide back straight and improved to 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 4f out, no extra entering straight, 8th of 12, 38l behind Lethal Weapon (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 3f hcp 50-80.
Confidence (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, no extra from 2f out, last of 10, 23l behind Shukhov (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp pol in Mar.
Balrath Hope (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 7l behind Valbucca (8-11) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90.
Gunner Lindley (IRE) 7-1 (8-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, led over 2f out and soon strongly pressed, headed over 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2l behind The Four Elms (8-3) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft.
Prospectorous (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Always prominent and raced 2nd for much, ridden in 2nd 2f out, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (60-90) (4yo+) pol beating Raydari (8-13) by nk, 14 ran.
Lonan (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden early straight and headway on outer to go 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Valbucca (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gs.
