slightly impeded early, tracked leaders, 7th and pushed along before halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon led, pushed along from 2f out, strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on best closing stages
stumbled and awkward leaving stalls, towards rear, pushed along 2f out and soon progress, one pace in 5th 1f out
prominent, 5th before halfway, pushed along from 2f out, one pace in 3rd 1f out
prominent, 3rd before halfway, pushed along 2f out, one pace in 4th 1f out
prominent, 2nd before halfway, pushed along from 2f out, challenged and every chance from over 1f out, one pace closing stages
chased leaders, no impression on outer under 2f out, no extra and eased closing stages
slightly impeded at start, towards rear, no impression under 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, slightly impeded early, 4th before halfway, pushed along 2f out, one pace in 6th 1f out
tracked leaders, 6th before halfway, no impression under 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
edged right leaving stalls, a little keen, held up, pushed along 2f out, 8th and one pace 1f out
Catwilldo landed this a year ago when the going was fast, which is her best surface, though she remains very well treated on Turf. Pillar ran quite well in a Limerick claimer last time though he's another whose best form is on quicker ground. Bambari has only had five runs and has shown a bit more sparkle in his two latest races but CALM BAY can carry his big weight to another victory on what will be his 100th start. It's a year since he last won but has dropped 18lb in the meantime and showed that he's not finished yet with a good run at Down Royal.
Calm Bay (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Close up, pushed along 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong into 2nd on line, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Lady Mega (9-12) at Down Royal 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Nora Batt (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 1f out and headed 150 yards out, no extra, last of 4, 2 1/4l behind Peticoatgovernment (9-7) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Paytheprice 25-1 (9-5) Disputed lead, led and pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, 16th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Future Icon (8-13) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Pillar 7-1 (9-1) Towards rear, some progress on outer 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Almadaa (9-9) at Limerick 7f gf in Jun.
Kilteery Pier (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to go 3rd briefly 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Almadaa (9-9) at Limerick 7f gf in Jun.
Catwilldo (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Towards rear, progress to 6th under 3f out, pushed along and improved to 4th 1f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, dropped to 6th, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Shanghai Beauty (9-12) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jun.
For The Craic (IRE) 100-1 (9-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 28 1/2l behind Ceol An Ghra (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll hvy in Apr.
Mclovin Riverdance 40-1 (8-8) Disputed lead early, soon headed and prominent, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon slightly impeded, towards rear and no impression over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, last of 12, 15 3/4l behind Jembatt (8-10) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Bambari (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 6th entering straight, ridden 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, soon no impression on leaders and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Blairmayne (9-2) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Grant Of Approval (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, ran freely early, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra, weakened, last of 10, 17 1/4l behind Oscar Dominguez (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Heavenly Steps (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th on outer halfway, soon pushed along, no impression in 9th 1f out, no extra, 10th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Chewy Round Town (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Megans Legacy (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, 6th over 1f out and no extra, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Lady Mega (9-12) at Down Royal 5f hcp gd in Jun.
