chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 3f out, stayed centre 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out
slowly into stride and rear, ridden on outer and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress on outer 3f out, ridden in 8th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, stayed centre, headed 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, pressed winner 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 4f out, weakened
mid-division, 7th 4f out, progress towards inner 2 1/2f out, ridden into 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, mid-division after 4f, ridden 5f out, no extra over 4f out, weakened
led, ridden 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, no extra and weakened
mid-division, progress 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2 1/2f out, led 2f out, pressed 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, soon no extra and weakened over 2f out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, moderate 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
The last two winners have been 20/1 chances but Jim Bolger has won it twice in recent years so the Wexford maiden winner Fiuntach could have got in lightly, though she's tackling a much longer trip. The stable also run Vintage Charm though she's tackling this trip for the first time. Arya Tara was a fast-finishing third behind Fiuntach and has since landed a Tipperary maiden under Ana O'Brien over this trip so the form looks strong. The young rider was on board Udogo when he won at Leopardstown, where subsequent winner Brokopondo was behind, and may have had the choice of mounts. MAKING SHAPES scored in the UK and though probably a bit fortunate to win over hurdles at Cork last month he could be a surprise package from a yard that can get one ready and is handed a tentative vote.
Jocular 8-1 (10-0) Soon led, pushed along 4f out and headed entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out and soon no extra, 8th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Winter Lion (9-7) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Neverushacon (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-10) Settled behind leaders, mistake 5th, 7th halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden in 2nd before next, 3rd and no impression before last, kept on one pace, no extra run-in, 5th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Tiger Roll (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
Vintage Charm (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Towards rear, a little keen, pushed along from 3f out, no impression under 2f out and wandered slightly, no extra and eased final furlong, 10th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Brokopondo (9-4) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Diamond Rio (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, last of 10, 26 1/2l behind Altesse (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Udogo 11-4fav (9-9) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Grey Sky Blue (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Brokopondo (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, eased close home, won at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun beating Rainfall Radar (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Nice Vintage (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression under 2f out, 8th 1f out and no extra, 9th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Brokopondo (9-4) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Dancing Noretta (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, raced towards outer straight, disputed 7th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Le Vagabond (10-0) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp gd in May.
Making Shapes 10-1 (11-7) Prominent, on terms 3rd, soon led, mistake 4th, pressed 3 out, joined 2 out, narrowly headed before last where left clear, stayed on well, won at Cork 2m mdn gd in May beating Ainslie (11-7) by 20l, 18 ran.
Pincode (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Grey Sky Blue (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Arya Tara (IRE) 6-4 (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out, progress to lead over 150 yards out, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn gf in May beating Lambeau Field (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Bridgets Fable (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, 7th halfway, 6th 3f out, dropped to 7th 2 1/2f out, driven in 6th under 2f out, kept on final furlong to 5th, never on terms, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Ceol Na Nog (9-3) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Fiuntach (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, headway to lead inside final furlong. stayed on well close home, won at Wexford 1m 1f mdn fll gd in May beating Evening Hush (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Forcefull (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Palmones (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Towards rear, short of room briefly on rail over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon under pressure and no impression in last, 8th of 9, 10l behind Stellar Mass (9-6) at Down Royal 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Pat Harkin (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, soon no impression, 9th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Palmones (9-3) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
