led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 3rd 3f out, ridden to lead entering straight, headed final 150 yards, no extra in 3rd close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra 2f out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, soon challenged, no extra in 4th under 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress under 2f out, ridden into 4th entering straight, stayed on to challenge final 150 yards, kept on, just held
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression entering straight
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, progress in 3rd entering straight, stayed on to narrow lead final 150 yards, strongly pressed and all out close home
The Ring Is King scored over the course and distance last June and over hurdles on the track the following month. He showed his versatility with another victory at Dundalk and looks to have every chance of adding to his tally. Diamond Daze is running well but can't get her head in front and was having her 30th unsuccessful start at Navan last week though it was a very good effort. She had Granny On Fire just behind while To Choose has only won once in 18 starts and is higher in the weights. KILLOURNEY EMPRESS came with a strong late run to score over 1m2f at Clonmel then just got outpaced over a mile at Killarney. She'll appreciate this trip and ground so gets the vote to return to winning ways.
Queen Of Alba (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Ridden to be prominent early, 2nd after 2f,, pushed along over 3f out, driven in 4th under 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out, last of 15, 22l behind Harley's Harley (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp.
The Ring Is King (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol in Mar beating Shabra Emperor (9-0) by hd, 6 ran.
Connacht Council (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Rear, last halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on outer to 10th final furlong, no extra, 10th of 15, 8l behind Harley's Harley (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp.
Wholelotofrosie (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leader, 5th halfway, no extra early straight and eased final furlong, 15th of 17, 23l behind Sophisticated Heir (8-11) at Leopardstown 7f in Mar.
Diamond Daze (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, progress into 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Odisseia (8-13) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp gd.
To Choose (IRE) 10-3fav (8-4) Tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th early straight and no impression inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bertimont (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp in Mar.
Granny On Fire (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Held up in rear of mid-division, ran freely, ridden and progress 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Odisseia (8-13) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp gd.
Killourney Empress (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Soon tracked leaders on inner, 5th 2f out, no impression and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Truly Delightful (9-12) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-65 sft.
