always towards rear, hampered after 2f, ridden on outer 3f out, no impression under hands and heels final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd close home
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, stumbled badly and unseated rider after 2f
mid-division and took keen hold early, ridden and dropped to 8th over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, improved to lead 1f out, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well under pressure close home, all out
towards rear, badly hampered after 2f, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 6th over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, slightly hampered after 2f, some progress into 7th and ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f, 2nd 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra close home
Three-year-olds have won four of the last five so SALTHOUSE is a very interesting entry. Jim Bolger has targeted this race after the colt's facile victory in a Leopardstown maiden and there looks to be plenty more to come from the son of Teofilo. Rory Clearly takes the ride as Kevin Manning can't make the weight and he's on board Morga, a useful hurdler who has been running in races a bit above her class on the Flat. Sempre Medici is an even better hurdler as he showed when landing a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse in April. He had some smart form on the Flat in France but could do with some rain. Fog of War is lightly-raced and progressive and found 1m6f sapping his stamina last time but Waydownsouth has been raised 6lb for his Fairyhouse victory. Shadagann looks more of a threat after a cracking effort when just failing to catch Ballybacka Queen in the Cork Derby and Golden Spear ran his best race since joining Tony Martin in a similar race over the track and trip last month.
Shalaman (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Keen raced, wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 4th close home, 4th of 8, 3l behind Tryster (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f cnd stks (4yo+) (2) pol in Apr.
Fog of War 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Kingfisher (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Listed stks (1) gf.
Sempre Medici (FR) (8-11) 6th of 13, 8l behind Vanishing Cupid (8-11) at Le Lion D'angers(FR) 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) in Aug '13.
Morga (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, soon ridden and dropped to rear entering straight, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace into moderate 5th final furlong, 5th of 7, 20l behind Pleascach (8-9) at Naas 1m 2f flls Group 3 stks (1) in May.
Waydownsouth (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Ran 5th, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden into 3rd 2 1/2f out, progress to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf beating Brightly Shining (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Cailini Alainn (IRE) 7-4fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, no impression from over 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 31l behind Ceylon (9-0) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp hvy in May.
Shadagann (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, stayed on to challenge under 1f out, disputed final 100 yards, just held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Ballybacka Queen (9-4) at Cork 1m 4f pren hcp gf.
Paddy The Celeb (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Ran 5th, 6th under 4f out, pushed along approaching straight, soon ridden into 5th, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind I'll Be Your Clown (9-10) at Sligo 1m 2f stks 0-90 gd.
Coolfighter (GER) 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind Unsinkable (9-9) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Golden Spear 11-2 (8-6) Chased leaders, 8th before halfway, 10th on inner under 3f out, not much room over 2f out, not much room again 1f out and switched left, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, not get to winner, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Majenta (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Salthouse (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead over 1f out, soon asserted and drew clear final 150 yards, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gf beating Dream Craft (9-0) by 5l, 8 ran.
