mid-division and pushed along in 6th from halfway, ridden in closer 3rd from 2f out and kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression and dropped to 3rd close home
mid-division and 9th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace in 7th from 1f out
soon led, ridden and pressed on inner from 2f out, soon headed, no extra and dropped to 5th inside final furlong
very slow into stride and raced detached in rear, never a factor
soon chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and drifted left over 2f out, soon lost place and weakened, eased inside final furlong
chased leaders on outer, 5th from halfway, ridden from 2f out, soon no impression and weakened
towards rear and 10th from halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on into 6th inside final furlong
chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along to challenge on inner from 2f out and soon ridden to lead, kept on well inside final furlong to hold on
mid-division on inner and 7th from halfway, ridden and some progress from 2f out, 5th when short of room from 1f out, soon no impression and kept on into 4th close home
towards rear early, closer in 8th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, 4th from 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, lost place and weakened from 2f out
CROTCHET, three times a winner for Richard Fahey, has been narrowly beaten in both starts at Gowran where the soft ground hasn't been to her liking - she can gain her first success for Joseph O'Brien. Solar Wave followed a victory over 6f at Naas with a moderate effort over an extra furlong at Leopardstown but is better than that though was behind Innamorare last season and Gavin Cromwell's filly looks to be approaching her peak. Eastern Racer has won seven times and is still on a fair mark as is Atlas, who would be better on easier ground. The veteran Master Speaker ran a fine race in the Irish Lincolnshire and is well up to winning this at his best.
Crotchet 7-2jfav (9-11) Tracked leaders, edged slightly left 2f out, effort final furlong, kept on without matching front pair, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Annie Fior (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll Yielding in May.
Terzetto (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Not much room and bumped early, soon mid-division, no extra from over 1f out, last of 27, 25 1/2l behind Red Tea (9-11) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Yuften 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division early, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 27, 6 3/4l behind Red Tea (9-11) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Solar Wave (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Edged left from stalls, mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Annie Fior (8-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Trading Point (FR) 12-1 (9-6) Bumped early and raced in 8th, no extra from over 1f out, 24th of 27, 19 3/4l behind Red Tea (9-11) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Dream Ascot 33-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no impression over 100 yards out, kept on close home, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind I Can Fly (8-12) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Master Speaker (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Waited with, headway into 9th early straight, kept on without threatening into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 4l behind Karawaan (8-11) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 4, 7 1/4l behind Johnny Drama (9-11) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Atlas (IRE) 5-1cfav (9-5) Waited with, soon raced in 10th, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 2nd near line, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Geological (9-8) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Innamorare (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Towards rear, switched left 2f out and some headway on outer in 8th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Pepperoni Pete (8-8) at Cork 1m hcp gd in May.
Eastern Racer (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, closed 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead under 2f out, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Port Lions (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gf in May.
