chased leader in centre, ridden and weakened 2f out
led on far side, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
settled behind leaders in centre, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
held up in rear in centre, ridden in 4th and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
settled behind leaders in centre, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Chicago May made all to land a tough Naas nursery on ground with some give in October but hasn't recaptured that form in Listed contests this campaign. National Guard landed a mile maiden at Dundalk in March but didn't appear to stay that trip on soft ground at Gowran and reverts to sprinting. WOODY CREEK had shown improved form when fifth in a big field at Naas before landing a tough handicap on a return visit. He's on the upgrade and, though a 9lb rise makes this more difficult, he can take this and again see off Cityman, who finished in mid-division. Galtee Mist changed stables and made all over 7f at Gowran and will be suited by the drop in trip.
Chicago May (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 12th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Lethal Promise (9-0) at Cork 5f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
National Guard (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Soon prominent in 2nd, on terms after halfway, still travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon led, quickly pushed along, strongly pressed over 1f out, soon joined, headed and dropped to 3rd 50yds out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 1/2l behind Basic Law (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m Yielding in May.
Woody Creek 12-1 (8-6) Briefly pushed along from stalls and settled in mid-division, took closer order behind leaders on inner from halfway, switched to outer and ridden in 4th from 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Naas 6f hcp gd in May beating Empire Line (9-8) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Galtee Mist (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, held on well, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in May beating Tham Luang (9-5) by nk, 13 ran.
Cityman 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along from halfway and soon ridden, slightly impeded over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Woody Creek (8-6) at Naas 6f hcp gd in May.
