mid-division, 5th halfway, dropped to 7th 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, progress on inner to 4th 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th and reminder under 3f out, weakened under 2f out
broke well to lead, joined under 3f out, led under 2f out, soon ridden and headed, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd final 150 yards
in rear, 7th halfway, progress to 5th 2 1/2f out, good headway on inner to lead 1 1/2f out, asserted under 1f out, stayed on well
raced 3rd on inner, progress to 2nd halfway, on terms under 3f out, pushed along in 2nd under 2f out, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out
towards rear, slightly hampered after 2f, headway to 4th halfway, 3rd under 3f out, weakened in 4th 1 1/2f out
rear, 8th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden approaching straight, progress to 3rd 1f out, headway to 2nd final 150 yards, kept on well, nearest finish
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, dropped to 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong, no threat
RULER OF FRANCE won this in 2015 and also scored over a course and distance a year ago off a higher mark. He’ll be all the better for last month’s pipe-opener at Clonmel and should prove hard to beat. Old Time Waltz looks a danger, however, under Ana O’Brien as she was only beaten a head at Limerick last Friday after getting off the mark three days earlier at Naas. Rummaging has gone close in two of his last three runs and is on a very lenient mark at present. Try Again has shot up the weights but is maintaining his good form and his rider claims 4lb.
Poetic Choice 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Gulf Of Poets (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Lean And Keen (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Soon tracked leaders, not much room on rail briefly before halfway, soon 7th, pushed along over 3f out, lost place and no extra over 1f out, 12th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Katiymann (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Try Again (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, no impression in moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Geological (9-9) at Limerick 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Palmones (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on outer, no impression straight, 11th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Jeremy's Girl (9-8) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp sft in Jun.
Qasser (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Off The Pulse (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Mr Adjudicator 5-1jfav (9-8) Pushed along early, soon chased leaders, 6th before halfway, 4th into straight, soon no impression, moderate 3rd over 1f out, one pace and dropped to 4th again near finish, 4th of 11, 9 3/4l behind A Little Bit Me (9-0) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Usa (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Held up, 6th halfway, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 6th after 3 out, no impression in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Hello Sweetie (10-10) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Baby Bellini (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, dropped to 6th 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 8, 19l behind Fiesole (9-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gf in Jun.
Ruler Of France 8-1 (9-11) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon bumped by rival, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 16 1/4l behind Elm Grove (9-7) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Rummaging (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, switched right and pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong and every chance final 100 yards, headed by winner close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Poitin (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f gd in Jun.
Old Time Waltz (USA) 13-8fav (9-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 8, hd behind Avalanche (9-5) at Limerick 1m hcp gf in Jun.
