took keen hold, soon towards rear in 10th, pushed along from 4f out, dropped to last from 3f out, no impression
took keen hold, held up, soon raced in 9th, 10th from 3f out, one pace
soon led, narrowly headed from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and edged left, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, tending to edge right 3f out, 4th and no impression from 2f out, one pace
took keen hold, soon raced in 7th, pushed along on outer over 3f out, soon 6th, 5th 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong and kept on without troubling winner
close up, soon 2nd, gained narrow lead from 2f out, edged right to rail and ridden to assert 1f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, soon 5th, pushed along from 4f out, 6th and no impression 2f out, one pace
pushed along to soon track leaders in 6th, pushed along again 4f out, 8th from 3f out, one pace from over 2f out
held up, soon raced in 8th, 9th from 3f out, one pace
slowly into stride, in rear, closer in 7th from 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out
led early, a little keen, tracked leaders, soon 4th, 3rd and no impression from 2f out, one pace
towards rear, soon raced in 11th, no impression and kept on straight
Jim Bolger and Aidan O'Brien have each won three of these in the past seven years with Michael Halford interrupting the sequence. All three have fancied runners here with the former's BANTRY BAY just getting the verdict. He attempted to make all over 1m4f on heavy ground at Leopardstown but ran out of steam in the closing stages and was beaten a short-head. Bolger saddles Brightly Shining, who wasn't far behind Hans Holbein at Leopardstown last month, while Halford's Ashoka found a mile too short on his debut at Killarney and was going on strongly at the finish. Aared wandered under pressure in the final furlong here last month and was demoted to fourth but he's a consistent type who should get competitive again. Dermot Weld's newcomer Mutazen cost $500,000 and is related to several winners so is one to note.
Ballacolla (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Slowly away, moderate 5th halfway, no extra 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 23l behind Highly Toxic (9-7) at Clonmel 1m 2f mdn stks sft.
Bien Chase (IRE) Bienamado gelding out of General Chase.
Aared (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed and about to be headed when hung left inside final furlong, no extra close home, finished 3rd & demoted to 4th, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sandro Botticelli (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo mdn in Apr.
Alguazil 7-2 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Tuk Tuk (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 4f 3yo mdn aut hvy.
Ashoka (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2f out, 7th 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Buyer Beware (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn stks sft.
Bantry Bay (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Led, pushed along over 2f out and soon clear, reduced lead and ridden inside final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Bondi Beach (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn hvy.
Brightly Shining (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Hans Holbein (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks sft in Apr.
Full Speed Ahead (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, pushed along rear halfway, moderate 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 17l behind Novis Adventus (9-5) at Naas 1m 2f mdn stks.
Master Rule (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra 2f out, weakened, 10th of 11, 33l behind Tuk Tuk (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 4f 3yo mdn aut hvy.
Mutazen (USA) Candy Ride gelding out of Wynyard.
Vale Do Sol (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Tuk Tuk (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 4f 3yo mdn aut hvy.
Heard A Whisper New Approach filly out of Jouet.
The Dealers Daly (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, 14th of 15, 24l behind Ripples Effect (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn stks gd in Apr.
