chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
led and disputed, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well, edged verdict close home
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
settled behind leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
led and disputed, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well, just held close home
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
held up, pushed along after 2f, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd close home
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
always towards rear, pushed along after 2f, ridden and no impression 2f out
settled behind leaders, ridden into 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
prominent towards outer, soon chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
mid-division, pushed along after 2f, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
towards rear, ridden and some progress on outer 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
Jungle Jane beat Primo Uomo over 3 lengths here a year ago and should confirm the form on similar terms. Irish Acclaim was in excellent form at Dundalk over the winter but has never faced soft ground unlike Tide Of Time, whose last victory at Navan came on this going from a 1lb higher mark. Colin Keane was on board that day but rides MASTER MATT here. His mount was beaten a short-head at Fairyhouse on Friday and can gain compensation. Sounds Of Spring won a Navan maiden on soft ground in October and has been running well enough this campaign to put him in the frame. Last season's incredible success story A Step Too Far is another to consider in an open handicap.
Primo Uomo (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Prominent, lost position and slightly impeded under 2f out and no impression, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 14 1/4l behind Indigo Balance (9-11) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Master Matt 4-5fav (9-12) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, just failed, 2nd of 3, shd behind Queens Carriage (9-2) at Fairyhouse 6f Soft - Heavy in May.
Shabaaby 11-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Only Spoofing (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp gd in May.
A Step Too Far (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Pushed along briefly early, soon led, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, soon no extra and one pace, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Logo Hunter (9-3) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Strong Johnson (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Prominent and disputed lead, 2nd halfway, soon pushed along in 3rd and no impression early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Only Spoofing (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp gd in May.
Irish Acclaim (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) In rear, good headway 2f out, improved to lead over 1f out and ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar beating Eglish (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Rough Diamond (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Soon prominent and ran freely, lost place over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 17, 14l behind Zig Zag Zyggy (8-13) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Mar.
Tide Of Time 9-2 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along under 2f out and headway 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Only Spoofing (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp gd in May.
Astral Path (IRE) (8-9) last of 14, 12 1/4l behind Botch (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 6f stks gs in Jul.
Dandy Spirit (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, headway to lead early straight and soon pushed along, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, no impression and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Maggie Thunder (8-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Principalship 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 9th of 11, 13 3/4l behind A Step Too Far (8-7) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Sounds Of Spring (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Rear of mid-division, closer and switched left 2f out, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Only Spoofing (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp gd in May.
Dragons Call (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Led or disputed lead, led halfway, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Only Spoofing (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp gd in May.
Ola Bonita (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, raced towards rear, 10th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and kept on final furlong, no danger, 8th of 12, 5l behind Sendmylovetoyou (9-2) at Dundalk 6f pol in Dec.
Jungle Jane (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mooneista (8-10) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Chocquinto (IRE) 17-2 (10-2) Dwelt, raced towards rear, progress on outer under 2f out, came wide entering straight, lost place and ridden over 1f out, no extra under 1f out, 11th of 13, 15 3/4l behind Hands Down (8-11) at Sligo 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Blue Umbrella (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Tracked leader in far side group, under pressure 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 15th of 19, 8 1/4l behind Mi Esperanza (9-11) at Naas 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
