chased leaders, under pressure in 3rd from 2f out, kept on final furlong without matching 1st 2
always prominent, 2nd for much, challenged and on terms from over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, just denied near finish
soon mid-division, under pressure in 6th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong without matching principals
in rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression
held up, pushed along before straight, 7th 2f out, soon no impression, 8th and kept on same pace from 1f out
held up, 8th 2f out, ridden to go 6th 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, 4th for much, still 4th 2f out, dropped to 5th and no extra 1f out
soon led, came wide straight, drifted left to stands side and joined from over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to just prevail close home
chased leaders, drifted right to far side rail from over 2f out where 5th, soon no impression and dropped to 7th and no extra 1f out
Jim Bolger won this a year ago with subsequent Irish Derby winner Trading Leather and though PARISH HALL isn't in that sort of class and hasn't progressed as expected from the 2011 Dewhurst he has the quality to see off these rivals, even with his Group 3 penalty. El Salvador is entered in the Gold Cup but didn't look to have the stamina for 2m at Sandown last time and this looks more his trip. Harasiya is the form pick on her third place behind Sky Lantern in the 2012 Moyglare but she only had two runs in her second season and hasn't been seen for almost a year. Ursa Major completed a hat-trick in the summer of 2012 when all three races were on soft ground over longer trips so this looks on the short side. Nonchalant is taking a big leap in class after his Cork maiden victory but Dermot Weld doesn't tilt at windmills so the grey son of Oasis Dream must be respected.
Qewy (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 3rd under 5f out,ridden under 2f out and dropped to 6th, no extra, 7th of 8, 10l behind Mustajeeb (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) in May.
Castle Guest (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra close home and dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Eighteen Summers (8-5) at Cork 1m 2f hcp in May.
Einsteins Folly (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up in last, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 5, 23l behind Noble Mission (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) sft in May.
El Salvador (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Brown Panther (9-4) at Sandown 2m Grp 3 (1) sft in May.
Ursa Major (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Encke (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 7f 3yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep '12.
Alive Alive Oh 7-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders, 6th over 3f out, under pressure from 2f out, 8th and kept on same pace from 1f out, 6th of 14, 7l behind Purr Along (9-0) at Curragh 1m flls Grp 3 (1) in May.
Harasiya (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and joined leader briefly 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Ambivalent (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f flls Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun '13.
Indigo Lady 28-1 (9-9) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, closer entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 11l behind I'm Yours (8-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) in Apr.
Nonchalant 4-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leader, challenged from over 2f out, flicked tail inside final furlong, soon drifted slightly left, stayed on well to lead near finish, won at Cork 1m 3yo mdn in Apr beating Kerkeni (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Parish Hall (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in 4th, ridden 3f out, 3rd 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, drifted left under pressure and challenged inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Magician (9-10) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in May.
