dwelt, in rear, detached and pushed along at stages, some headway halfway, no impression over 2f out, raced on outer into straight and chased leaders, kept on without threatening final furlong into 3rd close home
disputed lead early, soon prominent in 3rd, 2nd 3f out, travelling smoothly and on terms before straight, soon led, quickly asserted, stayed on well, easily
slightly bumped with rival start, disputed lead early, a little keen, soon led, joined before straight, soon headed and no impression, one pace, dropped to 4th close home
pushed along briefly early, a little keen, soon prominent in 2nd, reminder 4f out, soon lost position, no impression and one pace from over 2f out
pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders in 4th and pushed along at stages, under pressure 4f out, no impression over 2f out, moderate 2nd and kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, waited with towards rear, soon raced in 7th, closed from 4f out, one pace from over 2f out
dwelt and pushed along briefly, soon chased leaders in 6th, closed up on inner from 4f out, no impression and one pace from over 2f out
slightly bumped start, soon chased leaders in 5th and pushed along at stages, one pace from over 2f out
Maricruz is on a long losing run and much higher in the ratings than on the all-weather. Gee Rex has been operating over hurdles but won three of his previous four on the level before a moderate run in the Irish Lincoln where Insignia Of Rank ran a cracking race in third. SO I TOLD YOU came here for a decent handicap just over a fortnight ago and just did enough to see off Hamley, who reopposes. There should be little between them again but the winner could just edge it. Dedillon's two victories came over a mile and he's shot up the weights while Approach The City will find this tougher that the Dundalk claimers he's won.
Gee Rex (IRE) 8-15fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd and not fluent 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no impression, 6th of 12, 13l behind Ferdia (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn sft in May.
So I Told You (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Tracked leader and ran freely, 3rd halfway, headway on inner to lead narrowly approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on best, won at Sligo 1m 3f hcp fll Good - Yielding in May beating Hamley (8-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dedillon (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll sft in May.
Insignia Of Rank (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and mistake last, no impression entering straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 13 1/2l behind Calthor (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Blue Shadow (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Sense Of Worth (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Approach The City (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and progress 2f out, soon ridden, close 4th 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, led narrowly near line, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Apr beating Liberty Star (9-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Anglo Saxson (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 14th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Hale Bopp (9-3) at Cork 1m hcp gf in May.
Wee Jim (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) A little awkward leaving stalls, waited with, soon towards rear, raced on outer straight and headway, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Akhlaaq (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Sod's Law 25-1 (9-11) Disputed lead early, prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, effort straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Dream Tale (10-2) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Hamley (FR) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and progress under 2f out, came wide entering straight, ridden over 1f out, ran on in 2nd final 150 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind So I Told You (8-11) at Sligo 1m 3f hcp fll Good - Yielding in May.
Maricruz (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Lost considerable ground at start and tailed off in last, in touch with field 4f out, ridden over 2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Sense Of Worth (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
