held up, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 1/2f out, pushed along in 4th 3f out, stayed on to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong to go clear closing stages
chased leaders in 3rd, 2nd after 6f, close up 5f out, ridden to lead 2 1/2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
led, pressed from 5f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 2f out
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd after 6f, ridden and dropped towards rear 3 1/2f out, soon no impression and eased under 3f out
Altruistic made a winning debut as a juvenile and was placed twice at Group level later. But he was well beaten in both starts last season and hasn't been seen since September. Tigris River landed a 1m6f maiden here last July before an ordinary run when favourite at Dundalk. He may be better suited by this surface than most so should go well. Neverushacon had a run over hurdles before reverting to the Flat and gaining a battling success on soft ground at Limerick and that was only his fifth start so he can improve again. Well Tuned is better known as a hurdler these days so the vote goes to GOOD TRADITION. Dermot Weld's charge is related to numerous winners but has only had one run in each of his two seasons so far. He reappeared with a victory on soft ground last April and, with a Group 1 entry, connections must still believe he's capable of much better.
Good Tradition (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Dwelt and towards rear, pushed along in 6th entering straight, progress to lead over 1f out, soon edged left under pressure, kept on well final 100 yards, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo mdn in Apr '14 beating Falkirk (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Neverushacon (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Chased leader, led 4f out, pressed entering straight, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, joined and disputed over 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong, drifted slightly left under pressure last 100 yards, just prevailed close home, won at Limerick 1m 3f mdn stks sft in Apr beating Ceylon (9-2) by hd, 14 ran.
Tigris River (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Gretzky (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Altruistic (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inner and pulled hard, ridden and dropped to 6th 3f out, soon no impression, 8th of 9, 20l behind Vintage Nouveau (8-10) at Listowel 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gd in Sep.
Well Tuned (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Always prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon 2nd, joined for 2nd when checked briefly 1f out, checked again and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Viaduct Joey (9-7) at Dundalk 2m mdn stks pol in Mar.
