soon close up, strongly challenged leader over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, dropped to 4th close home
mid-division, lost place after halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
prominent, ran freely and soon led, strongly pressed and pushed along over 1f out, kept on, headed close home
soon tracked leader, lost place under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong
broke well to lead, soon headed, under pressure 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, headway halfway, closed inside final furlong, kept on, not reach leaders
rear of mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly final 100 yards to lead close home
dwelt, raced in rear, progress halfway, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression closing stages
towards rear, under pressure halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on closing stages
dwelt, raced towards rear, progress over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Vanguard Star looked one to follow when scoring at Dundalk but was beaten by the runner-up next time. Two Stars made a promising debut here and put the experience to good use to land a maiden on a return visit. Both runs were on testing ground but there's no reason why he shouldn't be even better on today's going. Escaping Thejungle couldn't quite get past Polar Bear on heavy ground at Bellewstown having won on good going there in September but AMAZON LADY (NAP) is taken to return to winning ways with her rider's 10lb claim a massive plus. She beat subsequent winner Parting Glass on her debut at Tipperary and was by no means disgraced when elevated into Listed company here next time.
Amazon Lady (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, some progress on far side 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Fix You (9-2) at Cork 5f lst fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Sioux Spirit (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 9, 8 3/4l behind Fix You (9-2) at Cork 5f lst fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Escaping Thejungle (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and challenged early final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Polar Bear (9-4) at Bellewstown 5f hvy in Apr.
Vanguard Star (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Almendares (9-5) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Mount Ruapehu (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Broke smartly to lead on far side, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Real Force (9-10) at Cork 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
El Tesoro (IRE) 28-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway on outer 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, dropped to 4th 100 yards out, no extra, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Lord Massusus (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Not Too Real Bad (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway to dispute lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed narrowly over 100 yards out, under pressure and no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind American In Paris (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr.
Oneplusone (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Two Stars (9-8) at Cork 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Blanc De Noir (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Awkward leaving stalls, raced towards rear, ridden and progress on inner over 1f out, 4th inside final furlong, no impression closing stages, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Red Letter Bray (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Son Of Sampers (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Dwelt, raced towards rear, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final 100 yards, no danger, 6th of 8, 6l behind Red Letter Bray (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Two Stars (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Soon led and disputed, ridden in narrow lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, asserted closing stages, won at Cork 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in May beating Roaming Star (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
