led, strongly pressed early straight, headed over 2f out and soon no chance with winner, dropped to 4th 1f out and no extra
tracked leader in 3rd, no extra early straight and soon weakened
rear of mid-division 8th halfway, some headway into 5th over 2f out, no impression on easy winner from well over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, smooth headway to challenge early straight and led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out and kept on well
always behind, ridden along approaching straight
tracked leader in 2nd, no extra and lost place entering straight, weakened
rear of mid-division, never a factor, 6th under 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden to go 4th over 2f out, 3rd 1f out but no chance with easy winner, kept on one pace
very slowly away and trailing, some headway entering straight, 7th under 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway on inner to go 3rd early straight, ridden to go 2nd 1 1/2f out but no impression on easy winner, kept on same pace
Rory Anna won this in 2010 but that was on heavy ground and she's been hurdling with only limited success. Joseph O'Brien rode a smart front-running race on board Robin Hood at Leopardstown and though his mount has been raised 10lb he was returning after a very long absence. Third place that day went to Malayan Mist, who must have a fair chance of reversing the form on the revised terms. Tribes And Banner has never won on turf but is well handicapped despite completing a double at Dundalk in January. He appeared to need every yard of the 1m4f on those occasions, however, and might find HONOURABLE EMPEROR too quick for him here. Noel Meade's three-year-old makes his handicap debut and will be tackling further than a mile for the first time but he stayed on strongly at Dundalk last time and is progressing quickly enough to take this.
Robin Hood (IRE) 10-3fav (9-10) Made all and clear for most, well clear entering straight, soon ridden, reduced advantage 1f out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 60-100 gd in Mar beating Rising Wind (9-8) by 3l, 9 ran.
Font Of Wisdom (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Soon chased leaders and taken wide, struggling over 3f out, soon no extra, last of 18, well behind Sharestan (9-4) at Curragh 1m Extended Handicap (4yo+) in Mar.
Denny Crane 11-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, mainly 4th, ridden in 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Keep It Cool (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Mar.
Sunset Beauty (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2l behind Billyford (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Mar.
Cul A Dun (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, dropped to moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no extra, 9th of 10, 21l behind Park Ranger (8-11) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Final Flashback (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute 4f out and led briefly entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 7l behind Denny Crane (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 60-90 pol in Oct.
Bold Thady Quill (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Settled behind leaders in 4th, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Akasaka (10-0) at Dundalk 1m clm stks pol in Mar.
Scottish Boogie (IRE) 14-1 (7-11) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 18, 10l behind Sharestan (9-4) at Curragh 1m Extended Handicap (4yo+) in Mar.
Tribes And Banner (IRE) 11-4 (8-12) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on final furlong to lead last strides, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Jan beating Mutasareb (9-9) by hd, 7 ran.
Rory Anna (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, driven along on stand side over 2f out, 8th over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong without reaching leaders, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Drombeg Dawn (8-13) at Curragh 1m Extended Handicap (4yo+) sft in Mar '11.
Honourable Emperor (IRE) 6-4 (9-4) Led, ridden and challenged 1 1/2f out, headed briefly under 1f out, asserted close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3yo stks pol in Mar beating Patrimonium (8-13) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Malayan Mist (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 4th 4f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner in 2nd over 1f out, lost 2nd near line, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Robin Hood (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 60-100 gd in Mar.
