soon raced in 5th, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, one pace
led and clear early, joined after 5th, headed after 3 out and weakened from before next
soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, soon 4th, 2nd 2 out, kept on well under pressure without getting to winner run-in
soon raced in 4th, closer in 3rd from 4 out, pushed along into straight, on terms 3 out, soon led, ridden and went on approaching last, reduced lead and kept on well closing stages
in rear, moderate 7th and pushed along from 4 out, kept on same pace without threatening from next
soon raced in 2nd, on terms after 5th, pushed along approaching 3 out where bad mistake and almost unseated rider, soon pulled up
towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, soon moderate 6th and pushed along, no extra straight
towards rear, slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 4 out, soon dropped to last and weakened, completely tailed off
The four-year-old Bold Emperor looked a very nice prospect when scooting away with a Limerick maiden in March and should be even more effective on this quicker ground. Creative Talent has a bit to do under the race conditions as he's rated 116 after beating the luckless Icario at Kilbeggan. LITTLE FOLKE was disqualified after finishing first past at Clonmel before a decent effort in a Grade 3 at Down Royal. She comfortable lost her maiden tag at Tramore last month and looks the one to be on. Look Closer has found his form in the past few weeks, just like his yard, and could hardly have been more impressive here last time so he should get into the frame
Creative Talent (IRE) 5-2 (11-2) Settled behind leaders in 4th, mistake 4 out, improved into 3rd after 2 out and ridden to challenge before last, lead run-in and kept on well close home, won at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Apr beating Icario (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Bensachuine (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, slight mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon pressed, slight mistake and headed 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Little Stevie (11-9) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Little Folke 5-6fav (10-13) Settled 3rd on inner, improved to 2nd 4 out, 3rd 3 out, travelled well to be on terms 2 out, soon asserted, kept on well run-in, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m mdn Yielding in Apr beating Gi Jayne (10-13) by 6 1/2l, 15 ran.
Look Closer (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th from 4th, 4th from 4 out, closed up into straight to challenge travelling smoothly, led 3 out, soon asserted, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Cork 2m mdn gd in Apr beating Vanishing Point (11-7) by 7 1/2l, 18 ran.
Bluegrass Princess (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) In rear, headway on outer entering straight, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Minutestomidnight (11-9) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Bold Emperor (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Tracked leader, progress to lead halfway, travelled well and asserted before last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Mar beating Aaron Lad (11-12) by 5l, 14 ran.
Oromo (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Held up, raced in 15th early, under pressure 6th, no extra and hampered 2 out, 12th of 20, dist behind Ornua (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.
Sierra Law 50-1 (11-4) Held up, raced in 13th early, no impression 3 out, hampered and unseated rider 2 out, at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May.