mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along on inner 2f out and soon no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, no impression and switched left in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, 12th halfway, some progress between horses over 2f out, ridden to go moderate 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, 10th halfway, no impression over 2f out, ridden to go moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden over 2f out, some progress on outer and 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression on winner in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 5th close home
soon led, headed after 2f, led again approaching straight, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression on winner, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led after 2f, pushed along and headed approaching straight, ridden over 2f out and soon no extra
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra
towards rear, never a factor, 13th halfway, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead 2f out and soon asserted, 4 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, comfortably
rear of mid-division on outer, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and soon no extra, 9th 1f out, weakened
Locus Standi has only won at Dundalk but hasn't been beaten far on Turf over a variety of distances and this could be his optimum trip. Easy Boy hasn't won since last summer but was unlucky at Dundalk last time so has to be respected. BUSY BUSH came with a strong late run to catch Lightening Stricks at Listowel and the slightly longer trip can enable him to confirm the form and take this. Specific Gravity would have a definite chance at his best though a strike-rate of 3-51 doesn't fill with confidence.
Caigemdar (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 6th before halfway, pushed along 2 1/2f out, lost place from over 2f out, no impression before straight, soon no extra, last of 14, 31 1/4l behind Downforce (9-9) at Sligo 7f hcp hvy in May.
Locus Standi (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, 4th 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Beechmount Whisper (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Apache Gold (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, no impression 2f out, soon no extra and eased from over 1f out, 13th of 15, 17l behind Falcao (9-12) at Cork 6f hcp gf in May.
Easy Boy (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Bit slow away and pushed along from stalls, towards rear and 12th 4f out, pushed along and some progress from 2f out, ridden in 4th from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with principals, 3rd of 14, 5 1/4l behind Arbourfield (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in May.
Yulong Xiongfeng (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Very slowly into stride, in rear, some headway 3f out, pushed along into straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 9th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Beechmount Whisper (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Busy Bush (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden on outer from 2f out and improved into 2nd over 1f out, further progress to lead 100 yards out, kept on well close home, won at Listowel 1m hcp gd in Jun beating Lightening Stricks (8-13) by 1l, 14 ran.
Lightening Stricks (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Led early before settling in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out and soon improved to lead, ridden 1 1/2f out and went a few lengths clear, reduced advantage inside final furlong and headed 100 yards out, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Busy Bush (8-10) at Listowel 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Appease 25-1 (9-7) Disputed lead early, prominent, 4th before halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 14 1/4l behind The Butche's Filly (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Dea Dia (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on outer into straight, soon pushed along, no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Elusive In Paris (9-4) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in May.
D And J's Child (IRE) 22-1 (8-5) In rear, driven approaching straight, 11th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, soon eased, 11th of 12, 30 1/2l behind Shabra Emperor (8-13) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Prince Jock (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, in rear halfway, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression, 10th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Busy Bush (8-10) at Listowel 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Grande Waltz (GER) 33-1 (8-4) Held up, 11th before halfway on inner, soon pushed along, chased leaders before straight, soon one pace, 10th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Prove The Point (9-8) at Sligo 7f hcp hvy in May.
Try Again (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Ran freely in 3rd, 5th 4f out, ridden entering straight, dropped to 8th 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 12th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Zig Zag (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Specific Gravity (FR) 20-1 (9-7) Disputed lead early, soon led, pushed along into straight, joined inside final furlong, soon narrowly headed and one pace close home, 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Beechmount Whisper (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Tennesse Waltz (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden in 9th 2f and soon no impression, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Busy Bush (8-10) at Listowel 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Art Scene (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 7th 1f out, soon no impression, 9th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Elusive In Paris (9-4) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in May.
Its An Illusion (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Raced in 12th early, 11th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, 11th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Blairmayne (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in Jun.
