held up in 4th, progress into 2nd after 3 out, ridden to press leader entering straight, no extra in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
held up in rear, ridden 3 out, no impression in 4th before next, weakened
chased leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 3rd and 5th, closer and slight mistake 4 out, challenged and slight mistake 3 out, soon led, ridden and pressed entering straight, slight mistake last, kept on well under pressure run-in
chased leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
led, pressed and slight mistake 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
All of these arrive in good form including Bringerofthedawn, the only one without a last-time-out victory but a winner on his latest start over hurdles on heavy going last month. Lofgren is doubly penalised after his victories at Downpatrick and Cork but was impressive at the latter venue while Ah Littleluck was always travelling well when landing a Cork maiden over three miles. Bay Of Freedom is coming to his peak and though his victory at Wexford was on heavy going he's won a bumper on good ground. DELEGATE has taken time to lose his maiden tag but looked a very progressive type when landing a Kilbeggan maiden and can take this for Gordon Elliott. Notwhatiam enjoyed the very testing conditions when gaining a surprise victory at Limerick in March and will find this tougher.
Lofgren 4-6fav (11-10) Made all, pressed and under pressure from 3 out, asserted from between last 2, soon clear, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Cork 2m gd in May beating Next Bend (11-3) by 9l, 3 ran.
Bringerofthedawn (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression on leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace run-in to 2nd at line, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Peoples Park (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f Yielding in May.
Ah Littleluck (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 1st, 3rd from 7th, on terms from 4 out, led after 3 out, asserted from 2 out and wandered slightly, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Cork 3m mdn gd in May beating Sunchyme (11-12) by 8l, 15 ran.
Bay Of Freedom (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead entering straight, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f mdn hvy in Apr beating Captain Bizarro (11-4) by 3l, 11 ran.
Notwhatiam (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Made all, travelled well and asserted approaching 2 out, 5 lengths clear and not fluent last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Mar beating Inch Rise (11-4) by 4 3/4l, 6 ran.
Delegate 5-4fav (11-4) Mid-division, mistake 5th, progress from 3 out, headway travelling well to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in May beating Silver Turtle (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
