made all, ridden and challenged entering straight, kept on well from over 1f out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on from over 1f out, not reach winner
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
held up towards rear, headway in 6th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
Dermot Weld has a good record in this and Sublime Talent should go well as his final start last year came on very testing ground. CELTIC DANE came with a late run to catch Gimli's Rock over 1m2f here in March and the longer trip will be in his favour. With just a 3lb rise to contend with he looks the one to be on though Rock Medley looks a threat. Jim Bolger has won this three times in recent years and his four-year-old produced good runs at Dundalk and Cork on his last two starts from this kind of mark. Zerashan didn't run as a juvenile but made good progress last season and his final start at the Curragh can be ignored as he didn't enjoy the soft going.
Zerashan (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Always behind, 10th of 11, 25l behind Hazarafa (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f Listed stks (1) in Oct.
Zaralabad (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, no impression in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 9l behind Mount Athos (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-100 pol in Apr.
Celtic Dane (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, 10th on outer entering straight, 7th over 1f out, stayed on well between horses inside final furlong, led on line, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 60-100 in Mar beating Gimli's Rock (9-9) by shd, 14 ran.
Rock Medley (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Always prominent, 4th halfway, ridden from early straight, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Castle Bar Sling (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Tovaria 12-1 (9-11) Never a factor, 9th of 13, 16l behind Torphichen (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 sft in Apr.
Lonesome Maverick (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, 11th of 14, 10l behind Licence To Till (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 60-90 pol in Oct.
Sublime Talent (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, closer in 5th under 4f out, dropped to moderate 8th before straight, soon no impression, 9th of 20, 14l behind Admiral Barry (10-1) at Galway 2m am hcp 70-100 in Jul.
Laurel Creek (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 10th of 12, 35l behind Otterstown Lady (9-0) at Leopardstown 2m hcp 50-90 in Aug '09.
Fammi Sognare (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 7th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 11l behind Castle Bar Sling (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
