uneasy in stalls and a little awkward away, in rear, pushed along straight, 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression and one pace final furlong
soon raced in 4th, lost position slightly and pushed along before straight, weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out
towards rear, headway from before straight, soon pushed along, 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression and one pace final furlong
soon raced in 2nd, pushed along straight, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression and one pace final furlong
led, a little keen, pushed along straight, soon pressed, kept on well final furlong until headed closing stages
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along halfway, 6th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and eased inside final furlong
soon raced in 5th, under pressure approaching straight, weakened from over 2f out
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along straight, challenged in 2nd 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead closing stages
Well Why Not made most and battled back when headed over this trip at Navan and a 6lb rise is unlikely to prevent another big run. Machiavelli has been steadily improving and wasn't beaten far when stepped up to this trip at Leopardstown and that will have blown the cobwebs away. He easily holds Tullyallen on that form. REMMY D finished 7l behind For Pleasure when the latter won easily at Navan but the winner had a 9lb rise to overcome on his next start at Limerick and the positions were reversed. Joseph O'Brien's charge looks ready to lose his maiden tag in first-time blinkers.
Poetic Light 12-1 (8-9) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened, last of 8, 11 1/4l behind Caffe Macchiato (8-5) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Tullyallen (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5 1/4l behind Cimeara (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Machiavelli 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight, headway to challenge under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 2nd 150 yards out, kept on, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Cimeara (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Zeb City (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slightly hampered leaving stalls, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Sors (10-0) at Navan 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
For Pleasure (IRE) 11-10fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden on outer to go 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Sunnyhill Lad (8-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Remmy D (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 4th halfway, headway approaching straight, ridden to go 2nd under 2f out and edged left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Sunnyhill Lad (8-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Highway To Heaven (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 12l behind Well Why Not (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Well Why Not (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, pressed 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, rallied to regain lead last 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Night Of Power (9-10) by 1l, 6 ran.
