soon prominent, disputed after 1 1/2f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
disputed early, headed and pushed along after 2f, ridden to dispute again 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held
chased leaders, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, ridden to close on near side 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
settled behind leaders, closer on outer 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, narrow lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure on far rail inside final furlong, all out
disputed, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace
soon disputed, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra
held up behind leaders, improved to dispute 1 1/2f out, ridden and narrowly headed 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held
WOOD RANGER had some strong juvenile form and returned to action in a 6f premier handicap at Naas where he led for a long way. He had Swiss Ace and Linda Barrett behind and dropping down in trip won't be a problem, though neither of the latter pair got the best of runs and should finish closer. The Highway Rat led from the start and recorded a seven-length victory at Dundalk for which he's been raised an incredible 19lb. Betrayed, who was on a hat-trick at the track, was beaten nine lengths but should get much closer on the revised terms. The speedy Shelly Banks looks best of the remainder on her handicap debut.
Livingston Range (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Close up, soon disputed 2nd, effort straight, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Queens Carriage (9-4) at Dundalk 5f pol in Dec.
The Highway Rat (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Soon led, pushed along early straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in May beating Fine Distraction (9-5) by 7l, 11 ran.
Wood Ranger (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Edged right leaving stalls, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed over 1f out, every chance in 3rd final 150 yards, weakened closing stages, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Pale Iris (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Linda Barrett (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Chased leader, lost place and bumped rival under 2f out, edged left and bumped rival again 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 22 1/4l behind Pale Iris (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Iva Batt (IRE) 10-3fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, headway to lead halfway, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1 1/2f out, under pressure and headed 100 yards out, no extra, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Independent Missy (9-2) at Navan 6f hcp fll gd in Apr.
Shelly Banks (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Soon led in centre, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Quarantine Dreams (9-7) at Cork 5f mdn gf in May.
Betrayed 7-2fav (9-8) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind The Highway Rat (9-12) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in May.
Screen Siren (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Gordon Bennett (9-2) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Swiss Ace 11-1 (9-10) Edged right leaving stalls, tracked leader, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders in 5th under 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Pale Iris (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
