tracked leader, closed after 5f, led before halfway, asserted and ridden over 1f out, kept on well, easily
in touch, 6th over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, progress 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway after 4f, lost place before halfway, weakened in 11th over 3f out
towards rear, 10th over 4f out, no impression under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor
towards rear, 9th over 4f out, effort and progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong to moderate 5th, never on terms
mid-division, 5th over 4f out, effort in 4th over 2f out, switched right in 3rd over 1f out, ridden into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner
rear of mid-division, 8th over 4f out, no impression, weakened under 2f out
towards rear, a little keen, soon headway and close up, disputed 3rd halfway, 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression on leader over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
close up, disputed 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th and under pressure over 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out
rear of mid-division, 7th over 4f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, no extra
broke well to lead, reduced lead after 5f, headed before halfway, dropped to 3rd and under pressure over 2f out, dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, one paced in moderate 4th 1f out
awkward leaving stalls and detached in rear, 12th over 3f out, modest headway 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor
TAIPAN concedes 5lb and upwards all round but was a smooth scorer when making all at Killarney and is more than capable of repeating the dose over this furlong shorter trip. Quicker ground is a slight concern but the standard he sets is a good one. Female Soldier finished fifth in that Killarney contest and rates the leading rival on these revised terms and the drop in trip is also expected to suit. Ace Aussie has yet to spark for his new yard and is best watched for now and Mon Coeur is more interesting after a good Sligo maiden effort last month, albeit over half a mile shorter. He does make each-way appeal along with Kendancer.
Taipan (FR) 11-10fav (9-7) Soon led, 1 length lead halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and asserted over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Killarney 1m 6f Good - Yielding in May beating Hms Seahorse (9-12) by 3 1/4l, 7 ran.
Ace Aussie (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 8th after 4th, no impression after 2 out, no extra last where not fluent, 10th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Royal Eagle (11-11) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in May.
Ballycallan King (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Led after 2f, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, dropped to mid-division 1f out, eased final furlong, 13th of 16, 23 3/4l behind Brewel Hill (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Corbin (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 3 out, weakened, well behind and pulled up before last, at Galway 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Kendancer (FR) 16-1 (11-13) Rear of mid-division, no impression 3 out where not fluent, weakened before 2 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Ceroc (11-1) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Mon Coeur (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed halfway, led over 2f out, soon ridden, pressed inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Marvelosa (9-4) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Patrick Joseph 66-1 (12-0) 9th of 16, dist behind The Very Man (12-6) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Feb.
War Correspondent (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Towards rear, headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Burren Song (10-2) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Wasthatok 10-3 (11-11) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along when slow 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, soon no extra, last of 5, 13 1/2l behind Gentleman Joe (11-6) at Clonmel 2m sft in May.
Athagabhain (IRE) 125-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, disputed briefly halfway, 3rd before 4 out, ridden in 7th before last, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Can't Stop Smiling (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Female Soldier (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Taipan (9-7) at Killarney 1m 6f Good - Yielding in May.
Influential Lady (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Towards rear early, headway into mid-division after 2nd, towards rear briefly after 4th, pushed along and dropped towards rear again before 5 out, soon detached, well behind and pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 3m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
