soon led, headed 2 1/2f out, soon pushed along and no impression on winner, ridden final furlong and dropped to moderate 3rd closing stages
rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear halfway, ridden and kept on one pace from over 2f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 1/2f out, pushed along and soon asserted, 5 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well, very easily
mid-division, ridden early straight and no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led early, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and no extra in 5th 1f out, weakened
mid-division, 6th 4f out and pushed along early straight, 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go moderate 2nd closing stages
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along and some headway early straight, 10th 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight , 8th 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, some headway in rear of mid-division 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra
tracked leader early, 5th halfway and dropped to mid-division approaching straight, no extra over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden 2f out and no extra over 1f out
Safari Quest ran very well on his return to action at Limerick where he had Entropy close behind in fifth. The latter was making his debut and attracted good support so is expected to reverse the places. Mcpherson couldn't quite get to Roman Empire at Gowran in October but the winner ran well in the Dante on Thursday. MODUS OPERANDI has been a hugely-expensive failure the last twice, headed close home over this trip at Cork before just failing to last out 1m4f at Tipperary. He gets another chance to put matters right here though stable companion National Ballet, one of the best bred colts in training, is the type to do better in his second season. Salvucci has been running in some high-class maidens without being disgraced.
Entropy (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, waited with, 11th after halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 17, 5l behind Southern Lights (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Fake Plastic Trees (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Mid-division, weakened straight, never a factor, 13th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Dublin Journal (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Just Petey (IRE) Dragon Pulse gelding out of Bethal.
Mcpherson 6-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders and 4th on inner from halfway, switched to outer and ridden over 2f out, edged left and bumped rival over 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, not threatening winner, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Roman Empire (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Modus Operandi (IRE) 4-11fav (9-7) Led, pushed along straight, soon under pressure and strongly pressed, kept on well final furlong, headed near line, 2nd of 10, hd behind New Reality (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Apr.
National Ballet (JPN) 9-4fav (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along early, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Laelaps (9-7) at Navan 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Prince Of Verona (USA) 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Dublin Journal (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Safari Quest (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leaders, 5th after halfway, pushed along approaching straight, kept on without matching front pair final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3l behind Southern Lights (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Salvucci (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching principals from 1f out, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind O'reilly (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Sawbuck (IRE) Zoffany gelding out of New Morning.
Seattle Sound (IRE) Australia colt out of Inch Perfect.
Silaiyli (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, checked on bend after 1f, no impression straight, never a factor, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Dublin Journal (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
To Dream 40-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along at stages, 14th approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening after, 11th of 16, 18l behind Texas Moon (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding in May.
Azallya (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along again over 3f out, headway straight on outer, ran on without threatening final furlong, 8th of 21, 8 1/4l behind Wordsworth (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Igraine (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 12th of 16, 18l behind Willow (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Lady Barrington (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inner, no impression straight, never a factor, last of 12, 19 3/4l behind Belmont Avenue (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
Picpoul (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear under 2f out, slightly hampered 1f out, no extra, 11th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Ahundrednotout (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Proud Princess (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Holly Golightly (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in May.
