rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, weakened
disputed lead, led at halfway, ridden under 2f out, headed under 2f out, no extra in 5th close home
mid-division, no impression from 2f out, weakened
mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden under 2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 11th 2f out, no impression
dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression
dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, 16th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden under 2f out, 14th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 4th at line, never nearer
rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, weakened
in rear, ridden under 2f out, 13th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
in rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on in 3rd close home
disputed lead, headed at halfway, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden 2f out, progress into 8th 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 1f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden under 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
A huge field for this massive prize with a dozen course winners entered. Ado McGuinness has six entries with Star Harbour, who ran a cracking race when third in the Irish Lincoln here, possibly the best of them though stablemate Casanova was only just behind. No More Porter has gained both career victories on this track while the lightly-raced Mutasarref landed a Leopardstown handicap in good style then stayed on strongly in a similar handicap to this over 7f at Cork. Fastnet Crown finished just in front in that latter event and though twice beaten by Bopedro last summer is much better off at the weights. HAZIYA has been raised a massive 13lb for landing a Leopardstown handicap last month. She's taking on much stronger opposition but is likely to prove better than an 86-rated handicapper and can go in again. Needle Lace has been going well and is at the right end of the handicap.
Bopedro (FR) 10-3 (9-11) Slow into stride and pushed along in rear from early, ridden from 3f out, no impression in 6th from 1f out, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Lust (9-11) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Visualisation (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Layfayette (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in May.
Charterhouse 12-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 6th over 4f out, under pressure over 2f out, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened, 9th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Bear Story (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
Current Option (IRE) 22-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division towards far side, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 9th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 12th of 25, 5l behind Lord Dudley (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp gd in May.
Saltonstall 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Pearls Galore (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Casanova 40-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 26, 3l behind Raadobarg (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Laelaps (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, raced keenly, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Tip Of The Spear (8-12) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Laughifuwant (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression on principals and kept on into 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Lust (9-11) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Probe 12-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along when a little short of room over 2f out, soo ridden and no impression, 14th of 17, 14l behind Punk Poet (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Real Force 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders on inner, pushed along in 3rd from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression on principals inside final furlong and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Lust (9-11) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Sirjack Thomas (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out, 16th of 26, 8 1/4l behind Raadobarg (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Star Harbour (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and progress under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 26, 2l behind Raadobarg (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Fastnet Crown (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, switched left and ridden in mid-division 1f out, kept on well on stands' side inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 25, 1/2l behind Lord Dudley (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp gd in May.
Quizical (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Disputed briefly, soon tracked leaders, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 15th of 26, 7 3/4l behind Raadobarg (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Pierre Lapin (IRE) (9-1) 11th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Batwan (9-6) at Meydan 6f hcp gf in Feb.
Admiral Nelson 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden in mid-division and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Punk Poet (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Mutasarref 9-4fav (9-0) Prominent towards far side, 2nd 2f out, ridden and led briefly 1f out, headed over 100 yards out, no extra, 5th of 25, 1 1/4l behind Lord Dudley (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp gd in May.
In From The Cold (IRE) 11-1 (10-1) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Dublin Journal (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Catena Zapata (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ran freely, switched right 2f out, ridden and some headway on outer in 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb beating Chavajod (9-5) by nk, 14 ran.
Haziya (IRE) 13-8fav (9-4) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, closed travelling well 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, asserted final 150 yards, eased close home, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Apr beating Jungle Cove (10-2) by 3l, 17 ran.
No More Porter (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Timourid (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Massaman (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division on far side, some headway after halfway, 5th and ridden 2f out, under pressure and no impression early final furlong, no extra, 8th of 25, 3 1/4l behind Lord Dudley (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp gd in May.
Pretty Rebel (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, headway into 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Timourid (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Elzaam Blue (IRE) 11-2fav (9-9) In rear, ridden in 13th on outer 2f out, went 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Timourid (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Celtic Crown (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3 1/4l behind New York Angel (8-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll gd in May.
Needle Lace 16-5fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ran freely early, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind New York Angel (8-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll gd in May.
Ferrybank 14-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outer and 4th from halfway, came wide into straight and lost place, ridden in 8th from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Hale Bopp (9-9) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.
San Aer (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Towards rear, 13th after halfway, effort 1 1/2f out, ridden and weakened quickly under 1f out, last of 17, 10 1/4l behind Haziya (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Apr.
