keen, soon tracked leaders, 5th early, effort straight, on terms 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
prominent, soon led, attempted to assert straight, reduced lead and headed inside final furlong, soon no extra
soon raced in 9th, pushed along before straight, one pace final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, raced towards outer straight and headway, ran on without threatening final furlong
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon raced in 4th, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, soon raced in 12th, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
soon raced in 8th, switched right towards outer straight and headway and effort, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
pushed along early, soon raced in 7th, pushed along again before straight where tight for room, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, soon 5th, lost position straight, kept on without matching principals final furlong
prominent, soon 6th, effort straight, no impression and impeded 1f out, soon no extra
waited with, soon in rear, headway from halfway, raced on outer straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon raced in 10th, headway straight, impeded final furlong and no impression after
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon no impression
soon raced in 11th, headway towards outer straight, stayed on well without threatening inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd
keen, waited with, soon towards rear, no extra in last approaching straight, tailed off
pushed along briefly early, prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along again before straight, soon lost position behind horses and no impression
Wonder Elzaam had been threatening to win again since scoring at Dundalk in December and carried a big weight to victory at Naas a couple of weeks ago. He's up another 6lb and this looks a very competitive heat in which Pulse Of Shanghai, who completed a Dundalk hat-trick at this distance before scoring over 5f there last month, has to be on the shortlist. Juyush also completed a hat-trick at Dundalk at the backend of last year but is now 8lb higher than his last victory and SAN ANDREAS could be the one to beat. An easy winner over the trip at Dundalk, he led for a very long way when tackling a mile back there last month and he can return to winning ways under his 7lb claimer. Leadership Race ran very well under a big weight at Dundalk and is looking on a fair mark while Silver Service was only caught in the closing stages by Wonder Elzaam at Naas and quicker conditions could enable her to reverse the form.
Wonder Elzaam (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Prominent, soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, strongly challenged leader over 1f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on best under pressure, won at Naas 7f hcp sft in Mar beating Silver Service (10-1) by nk, 16 ran.
Pulse Of Shanghai (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Broke well to lead narrowly, made all, pushed along and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on best final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar beating Big Gossey (9-13) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Godhead 22-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride, soon mid-division, disputed 7th 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 23rd of 24, 26 1/4l behind Layfayette (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
San Andreas (IRE) 8-11fav (9-4) Prominent, soon led on outer, 2 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage 3f out, ridden and pressed under 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Harpocrates (9-4) at Dundalk 1m pol in Mar.
Breaking Story (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway from under 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 14th of 24, 8 3/4l behind Layfayette (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Dream Today (IRE) (8-6) 13th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Man Of Promise (8-9) at Meydan 6f hcp lst in Feb.
Real Appeal (GER) 9-2jfav (10-0) Edged left from stalls and bumped rival, chased leaders on far side, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace to go 3rd close home, no impression on winner, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Hightimeyouwon (9-4) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Silver Service (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) A little awkward away from stalls, soon mid-division on outer, improved to be close up after 3f, 3rd before straight, one pace over 1f out, 6th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Queenship (8-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll sft in Apr.
Juyush 5-2fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, challenged and on terms under 2f out, gained narrow lead over 1f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec beating Tony The Gent (9-6) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Geological (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra, 12th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Well Suited (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Leadership Race (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Soon mid-division, disputed 8th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Alhaazm (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Mudlahhim (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, led under 1f out, asserted and stayed on well close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct beating War Hero (8-10) by 2l, 14 ran.
Royal Pippen (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Edged right leaving stalls, towards rear on outer, under pressure 2 1/2f out, weakened to rear 1 1/2f out, detached 1f out, last of 17, 24 3/4l behind Zig Zag Zyggy (8-13) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Mar.
Luke Short 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden towards rear 2f out, soon no impression, 11th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Carrytheone (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Sep.
Lamloom (IRE) 7-2fav (9-13) Raced wide took keen hold, tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Sparklealot (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Turbine (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Mid-division, not clear run on inner 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Nebo (9-11) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Jul.
