4th early, took keen hold, held up, 6th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, challenged from 2f out, led from 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong and edged left, headed close home and lunged at winner
2nd early, soon raced in 3rd, a little keen, 2nd again 3f out, ridden over 2f out, 4th from 1f out, no extra
6th early, soon raced in 4th, a little keen, pushed along from 3f out, challenged from 2f out, no impression in 3rd from 1f out, one pace
raced in 5th from early, pushed along under 3f out, soon closed on inner, switched left over 2f out and tight for room, still 5th from 1f out, kept on without threatening
led early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to last from 2f out where not much room, kept on without threatening final furlong
3rd early, soon led, pushed along from 3f out, headed from 1 1/2f out, dropped to 6th from 1f out, no extra
held up in rear, improved to chase leader in 2nd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
Jim Bolger has won this twice in the last five years and complicates matters by saddling a pair here. It's difficult to see Paene Magnus winning this as he's a specialist at Dundalk where all of his five victories have come, including two at this level. PARISH HALL must be the one despite picking up a Group 3 penalty for his victory here last July. His overall form at this sort of level and higher suggests he'll be very difficult to beat. Aussie Valentine attracted some support against the selection here in April but picked up an injury during the race and trailed home last. Ger Lyons reaches for the blinkers for Chopin, who was having his first start for almost a year when well beaten at Leopardstown in April and will need to return to the sort of form he showed in 2013, as will Ed Dunlop's Manndawi who was trained in France when narrowly beaten by Flintshire in the Grand Prix De Paris that year.
Parish Hall (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along early straight, no impression from 2f out, soon one pace in 5th, 5th of 6, 8l behind Al Kazeem (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Chopin (GER) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra in 6th 1 1/2f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Fascinating Rock (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m Listed stks (1) sft in Apr.
Highly Toxic (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Dwelt, took keen hold early, soon raced in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression and no extra in rear from over 1f out, last of 6, 13l behind Al Kazeem (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Manndawi (FR) (9-3) 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Penglai Pavilion (9-3) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 4f 3yo lst stk gs in Sep '13.
Paene Magnus (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4yo stk pol in Mar beating Captain Joy (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Jeremy's Girl (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Pushed up to 2nd early, led over 7f out, niggled along over 3f out, strongly pressed 1f out, ridden and headed under 100 yards out, no extra close home, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Curvy (8-8) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp gd in May.
Postulation (USA) 9-4 (9-6) Ran 3rd, 2nd under 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 3, 2 1/4l behind Buenos Y Bobos (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f 3yo stk gd in May.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 8, 27l behind Parish Hall (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) in Apr.
