keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon no impression
always towards rear, no impression from 4f out
soon mid-division, progress and hung from 4f out, 5th over 3f out, no impression under pressure from 2f out
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon no impression
mid-division, pushed along and progress 5f out, 7th over 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
attempted to make all, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, soon one pace in 3rd
towards rear, progress over 3f out, soon no impression and kept on
chased leaders, closer in 4th over 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, 6th over 3f out, closed into 2nd and challenged 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, held on
prominent, lost place over 4f out, soon behind, tailed off
tracked leaders, keen hold, 3rd over 4f out, challenged in 2nd from 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not quite reach winner
prominent, travelling well over 3f out, wide off bend 2f out, soon no impression under pressure
in rear, headway over 3f out, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2f out
keen hold, chased leaders, ran off bend and slipped up 6f out
NORDIC HAWK made an encouraging start behind Bullock Harbour in what looked a strong bumper at Punchestown and normal improvement should see him difficult to beat. Duty Dance made a winning debut between the flags at Dromahane in April and has the pedigree to make her presence felt in this sphere while Esporao will have benefited from the experience gained on his racecourse debut at Fairyhouse in April where the ground was very testing. Of the newcomers, Dukie is by Dilshaan out of a winning hurdler who was placed on the flat so should have the pace to get involved if fit enough.
Definite Touch (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid div when ur in mid-air 3rd, in a race won by Unwanted Gift (12-0) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in May, 13 ran.
Dukie (IRE) Dilshaan gelding out of Sandymount Alice.
Eyre Apparent (IRE) Turgeon gelding out of Miss Poutine.
Jumpin Jack Flash (IRE) Vestris Abu gelding out of Ramich John.
Adatara (IRE) Celtic Swing mare out of Adalya.
Duty Dance (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Ww rr, cl en 7th & gng well 5out, cl en 5th aftr 4out, cl 2nd 2out, ld bef last, row, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gs in Apr beating Suzie Lightning (12-0) by 3l, 13 ran.
Good Present (IRE) Presenting mare out of Veruna.
Ta Blazes (IRE) Mrcombustible mare out of Tasari.
The Grey Express 25-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, headway over 4f out, no impression from before straight, 12th of 18, 47l behind Special Token (11-1) at Clonmel 2m mrs NH flt (5-7yo) hvy in Feb.
Andrew The Great (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Mid-division, weakened over 4f out, virtually pulled up inside final furlong, 19th of 20, well behind Raise The Beat (11-7) at Down Royal 2m N H flat gf in May.
Esporao (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, progress over 4f out, 7th and ridden straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, 8th of 16, 28l behind Sydney Des Pictons (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Apr.
Nordic Hawk (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden into 8th entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 22, 16l behind Bullock Harbour (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 1f N H flat gf in May.
Fantastic Gold 33-1 (10-8) Mid-division, headway to 5th 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out, 16th of 21, well behind Fantasy King (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 1f nhf gd in May.
Tempest Lady (IRE) Overbury filly out of Sanghasta.
