Verdict

Norah Starr had been running quite well over timber before finding 1m3f much too short on her return to the Flat at Limerick in March and this is more her trip. SALAM ALAYKUM is by Galileo and very lightly-raced. He won over 1m2f at Dundalk in December and wouldn't have been suited by dropping back in trip at Leopardstown earlier this month so gets the vote to return to winning ways. Winning hurdler Total Reality has never won on the Flat but ran well over 1m5f at Navan last time while the chaser Action Master won on the level over this trip at Bellewstown a year ago.

Formwatch

Dara Tango (FR) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, moderate 7th halfway, no extra in straight, 12th of 15, 26l behind Midnight Soprano (9-1) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in May.

Galianna (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Jumped awkwardly, towards rear, ridden into 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Beau Michael (10-0) at Navan 1m 5f app hcp 50-85 sft.

Norah Starr (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Dwelt, in rear, kept on without threatening straight, 7th of 12, 5l behind The Four Elms (9-6) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-70 gd in Mar.

Salam Alaykum (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Always prominent, disputed lead before halfway, led narrowly over 3f out, headed entering straight and dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Pivot Bridge (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy.

Charging Indian (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 14, 15l behind Gra Geal Mo Chroi (8-6) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp 50-75 sft.

Leblon (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Soon led, joined after halfway, went on over 6f out, reduced lead and headed over 3f out, still 2nd over 1f out, kept on without matching leaders final furlong, 4th of 9, 1l behind Dorset Square (9-3) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.

Total Reality (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Beau Michael (10-0) at Navan 1m 5f app hcp 50-85 sft.

Action Master 3-1fav (9-5) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 11l behind Golan Guy (8-12) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp 50-80 gd in Sep.

Super Sonic Boom (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, kept on same pace from 2f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Bob Le Beau (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp 60-100 gd in Jun '10.

Ballochroy (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, driven along to go 5th under 2f out, no impression from 1f out, 8th of 13, 4l behind Keep It Cool (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-80 pol in Apr '11.

Jigalo (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Soon chased leaders, lost place and no impression approaching 3f out, 14th of 16, 21l behind Beau Michael (9-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f Handicap (47-70) (4yo+) gf in May.

Capal Dubh Alainn (IRE) 40-1 (10-8) Waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders from before straight, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Caim Hill (10-13) at Limerick 2m stks sft.

Shanrod (IRE) 7-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Beau Michael (10-0) at Navan 1m 5f app hcp 50-85 sft.