led, mistake 3 out, ridden and slight mistake 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well in 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead before last, soon asserted, untidy last, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably
settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, slight mistake 4 out and ridden, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up, progress 4 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in
held up towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, ridden before 4 out, moderate 9th entering straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, closer in 6th 5 out, mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no impression entering straight, 5th and kept on one pace from before last where slight mistake
held up, slight mistake 2nd, progress into 5th 4 out, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on into 2nd before last, no impression on winner run-in
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, mistake 4 out, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 4th and mistake 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear, slight mistake 5 out, ridden into 7th after 3 out, no extra entering straight, jumped left 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
tracked leaders, mistake 5th, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off
mid-division, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
held up, ridden 4 out, soon no impression
settled behind leaders early, 5th halfway, pulled up quickly before 4 out
Sweet Sting is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and has won off a higher mark. However, she was a long way behind Direct Image here a fortnight ago when LUCAILEM and Highland Penny occupied the places. The pair were separated by a short-head and there's unlikely to be much between them again though the runner-up was returning from 300 days off and might just have more scope. Nathaniel's Dream has been well supported on several occasions but is 0-21 and his best recent run came on heavy ground. Winning point-to-pointer Merry Moves makes her handicap debut over this more suitable trip while another winner between the flags, Frontier General, will have found 1m7f much too short at Kilbeggan last month.
Allbetsoff (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) Led, 1 length clear after three out, pressed 2 out, strongly pressed last where mistake, soon headed, ridden and kept on, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Backing Band (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in May.
Sweet Sting (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, no impression after 3 out, moderate 10th early straight, no threat and kept on one pace, 8th of 20, 35 1/4l behind Direct Image (11-2) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Deux Par Deux (FR) 50-1 (11-8) Rear of mid-division, ridden in rear before 6th, pulled up before 7th, at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp sft in Feb.
Lucailem (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer into 6th 4 out, went 2nd entering straight, pushed along and no impression on winner after 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 2nd of 20, 4 1/2l behind Direct Image (11-2) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Highland Penny (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, some headway 4 out and progress on outer approaching straight, 5th 2 out, pushed along and 3rd before last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 20, 4 1/2l behind Direct Image (11-2) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Nathaniel's Dream 10-3fav (10-10) Held up, some progress 5 out, ridden in moderate 7th after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m hcp hvy in Apr.
Yulong Voice 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Lariat (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Butty O Brien (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 16l behind Tenzing (11-12) at Cork 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
En Avant (FR) 18-1 (11-3) Towards rear, some headway after 4 out, 8th entering straight and not fluent 2 out, went moderate 5th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 23 1/4l behind Direct Image (11-2) at Tipperary 3m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Frontier General (IRE) 14-1 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th and slight mistake 2 out, soon no extra, weakened, 6th of 14, dist behind Faron (11-4) at Kilbeggan 1m 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Merry Moves (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 16l behind Outback Flyer (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Park Hind (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, some headway into 6th after 2 out, pushed along and soon no impression, no extra approaching last, weakened, 11th of 16, dist behind Huntingtown (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Icee M B A (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden after 3 out, no impression, 8th of 16, 37 1/2l behind Gotthenod (11-1) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Nicole's Milan (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened, 11th of 17, dist behind Bronson In Blue (11-12) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Key Commander (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Rear of mid-division, closer halfway, mid-division and in touch when brought down 3 out, at Kilbeggan 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Westernerona (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no threat from next, 13th of 16, 36 1/2l behind Influential Lady (11-1) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Birdie Blitz (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid-division, reminder after 3rd and rear of mid-division halfway, 8th after 2 out, pushed along and some headway into moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Huntingtown (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Made In Pimlico (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached 3 out and pulled up before next, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
