led early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and strongly challenged leader 2f out, led narrowly and ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, dropped to 3rd closing stages, no extra
in rear, 12th under 3f out, switched right and came wide entering straight, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, 7th 3f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, slightly hampered 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace under 1f out
towards rear early, soon rear of mid-division, progress to 5th halfway, no impression over 1f out, one paced under 1f out
prominent, soon led, strongly pressed 2f out, headed and ridden over 1f out, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, no extra, hampered and checked on rail closing stages, dropped to 5th
rear of mid-division, 8th under 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead close home
towards rear, 11th under 3f out, under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden and not much room under 1f out, soon eased
mid-division, dropped to 9th under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, one paced under 1f out
tracked leaders, dropped to 6th halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no danger
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not much room over 1f out and final 150 yards, soon switched right, ridden and kept on well without threatening
rear, 13th under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on final furlong, slightly hampered closing stages, never a factor
held up in rear, 10th under 3f out, under pressure 1 1/2f out, progress 1f out, kept on final furlong, no threat
chased leaders, progress to 3rd halfway, closed 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly under 1f out, kept on well, headed close home
Barend Boy has been set some stiff tasks this year and is starting to slip down the handicap. He is well worth a market check while Beleaguerment will be hard to keep out of the frame. Meryems Way has done nothing wrong this year and Frosty Beach is likely to improve on his reappearance behind surprise winner Lumsden at Sligo. STARLITE DANCER could offer some value on his handicap debut as Fozzy Stack’s gelding has shown ability in all three starts to date and an opening mark of 68 may be underestimating his ability.
Check My Pulse (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Soon led, joined after halfway, under pressure over 2f out, soon headed, dropped to last over 1f out, no extra, last of 5, 9 1/4l behind Basic Law (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m Yielding in May.
Heavenly Rainbow (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Mid-division, no impression from halfway, never a factor, 19th of 22, 8 3/4l behind Mokhalad (8-10) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Wartime Hero 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression when short of room 1 1/2f out, no extra, last of 12, 15 3/4l behind Baladiya (9-0) at Leopardstown 6f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Beleaguerment (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Plumette (8-9) at Leicester 6f stks (5) gd in Apr.
Lumsden (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Disputed lead, ridden entering straight, led 1 out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, all out at line, won at Sligo 6f mdn gd in May beating Cruella Dovil (9-0) by ns, 11 ran.
Engles Rock (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 12th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Never No More (9-7) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Barend Boy 8-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and some headway 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Blairmayne (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in May.
Vivacious Spirit 12-1 (8-13) Waited with, soon in rear, pushed along approaching halfway, soon headway and kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Beau Warrior (8-12) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Frosty Beach (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, moderate 8th 2f out, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening under hands and heels straight, 6th of 11, 10l behind Lumsden (9-5) at Sligo 6f mdn gd in May.
Improving (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 7th and pushed along halfway, soon ridden and no extra over 2f out, 7th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Credenza (8-11) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Starlite Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Waited with, headway and effort on outer straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 11th of 16, 8l behind Manqoosh (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in May.
Hummingbird (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon chased leaders, no extra from over 1f out, 19th of 30, 15 1/4l behind Verhoyen (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Meryems Way (IRE) 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and challenged over 1f out, led over 100 yards out and kept on well, won at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in May beating Gatsby Cap (8-13) by nk, 13 ran.
