tracked leaders, 5th halfway, no impression over 1f out and edged left, weakened final furlong
a little slow into stride, waited with behind leaders, 8th halfway, soon closed travelling smoothly, challenged inside final furlong and every chance, kept on well without quite matching winner
a little slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along after halfway, soon no impression and weakened
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and headway after halfway to soon chase leaders, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
close up, 3rd halfway, challenged and on terms under 2f out, led over 1f out, soon strongly pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along after halfway, soon headed and one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway and travelling smoothly, soon effort, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd halfway and travelling smoothly, soon led, joined under 2f out, headed over 1f out and kept on without matching principals after
prominent, 6th halfway, no extra under 2f out, soon weakened
soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, soon headway and effort, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
waited with, 9th halfway, soon headway travelling smoothly and slightly impeded, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
GAIRE OS ARD probably came up against a smart Ballydoyle recruit when runner-up at Naas last month. With that run under her belt, Jim Bolger’s filly can go one better getting 5lb from the colts and geldings. Castle Star was only beaten a short-head at Cork and will be hard to keep out of the frame again while Glounthaune is a full brother to an all-weather winner but may not be one of his powerful yard’s hottest prospects and, like Albion Square, an extra furlong may not come amiss.
Albion Square Acclamation colt out of Aristocratic.
Castle Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Dwelt and hampered leaving stalls, raced towards rear, headway over 2f out, strongly challenged 1f out, led narrowly final 100 yards, headed final strides, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind It'll Do My Day (9-7) at Cork 5f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Dash To Dawn (IRE) Dawn Approach colt out of Dash Back.
Geodesic (IRE) Caravaggio colt out of Eccentricity.
Glounthaune (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Khaimah.
I Have A Voice (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Dwelt slightly and bumped leaving stalls, soon in touch, under pressure in 5th under 2f out, lost place 1f out, kept on final furlong to 4th on line, 4th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Tenebrism (9-2) at Naas 5f mdn sft in Mar.
Kirsapp (IRE) Dawn Approach colt out of Kirouna.
Shinkansen (FR) 13-2 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, effort 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind It'll Do My Day (9-7) at Cork 5f mdn Yielding in Apr.
The Lion Strikes (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) A little slow into stride, waited with, 7th before halfway, no impression in rear under 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Missing Matron (9-2) at Curragh 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Tumultuous Territories colt out of Anadiya.
Unconquerable Keen (IRE) Clodovil colt out of Queenie Keen.
Gaire Os Ard (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Tenebrism (9-2) at Naas 5f mdn sft in Mar.
