led, pushed along and headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, no extra, behind when pulled up before last
chased leaders, a little keen, went 2nd approaching 4th where slight mistake, led 3 out, joined after next, pushed along and headed approaching last, soon ridden and no impression, no extra and lost moderate 2nd final 50 yards
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 5th when mistake 2 out, soon 4th, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake and reminder 5th, slight mistake and pushed along next, soon ridden and no impression, no extra, behind when pulled up before last
mid-division, not fluent and pushed along briefly 3rd, 5th halfway, went 3rd after 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace to go moderate 2nd final 50 yards, no threat to winner
towards rear, pushed along from early, not fluent 2nd, mistake and reminders 4th, 7th halfway, no danger from 3 out, weakened, behind when pulled up before last
prominent early, a little keen, not fluent 3rd, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 3 out, on terms travelling well after next, led approaching last, 3 length lead when not fluent last, ridden and stayed on well to go clear run-in, comfortably
always rear, detached from 4th, no extra and pulled up before next
After several near-misses, PALM BEACH came good in a maiden at Kilbeggan 10 day ago. He was all out to hold on in the closing stages having looked like winning easily turning for home so this slight drop in distance should be in his favour. Clever Currency has got his act together now and looks a danger while Bigz Belief has scored on the Flat since landing a Navan handicap in March, though has disappointed in his last two runs over hurdles. Buzz Light should be threatening the places again with Varna Gold and Josh D'id the pick of the remainder.
Bigz Belief (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Always towards rear, ridden and slight mistake 3 out, no extra and slight mistake next, 23rd of 25, dist behind Guiri (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Clever Currency (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leader, 2nd 4f out, headway early straight and ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, eased close home, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Quiet Desire (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in May.
Josh D'id (FR) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2 out, no impression, slightly hampered at last, never a factor, 5th of 8, 29 1/4l behind Teahupoo (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Palm Beach (IRE) 15-8 (11-8) Disputed lead, led from 4th, pushed along before last, not fluent at last, ridden and reduced advantage close home, kept on, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn gd in May beating Miss Tempo (10-13) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Varna Gold (IRE) 14-1 (10-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 5th, closed up from 3 out, dropped to 3rd again approaching straight, no extra and slight mistake last, one pace, 3rd of 8, 16 1/4l behind Lignou (11-12) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in Apr.
Ashtarak (IRE) 100-1 (8-6) Pushed along at stages from early, soon raced in 9th, no impression before straight, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 24 1/4l behind Still Standing (9-10) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Buzz Light (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in moderate 5th approaching 3 out, kept on without threatening to go 4th run-in, 4th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Mr Tambourine Man (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Martha's Vineyard (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 9th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Prime Chief (9-6) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Ahaziah (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before last, at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in May.
