mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
in rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden and no impression from 2 fout
mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, no impression
mid-division on outer, 10th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders on outer, 6th 3f out, headway to lead under 2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, 11th 3f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, headway travelling well to lead briefly 2f out, headed and ridden under 2f out, no impression on winner in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, short of room and switched to wide outer over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headway into 4th 1f out, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, never nearer
towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, moderate 10th 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride and in rear, last and pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, checked briefly 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, 4th 3f out, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon no impression
BREATHE EASY (NAP) has had eight of his last nine starts on this track, making a successful reappearance in 2016 and finishing runner-up three times in tough handicaps. He's been given a real chance by the handicapper and Gavin Cromwell should have him ready. Aussie Valentine looks a big threat despite not having won for three years as he's generally consistent and now on a mark he should be winning from. He was beaten a distance into second behind Allegio on heavy going at Cork but the winner has been raised a massive 13lb and won't have those conditions here. Spruce Meadows is best on the all-weather these days and Claregate Street won at Dundalk earlier this month, though the latter looked an improved performer.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, 6th halfway, progress to 4th and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Zihba (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Allegio (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Soon led, 2 lengths lead halfway, asserted early straight and soon clear, in command from 2f out, stayed on well, very easily, won at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Apr beating Aussie Valentine (8-8) by 33l, 4 ran.
Roconga (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, some headway entering straight and ridden in 3rd after 2 out, no impression run-in, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Light That (11-4) at Punchestown 2m gd in May.
Tirmizi (FR) 20-1 (9-12) Towards rear, some headway between horses under 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Inscribe (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, some headway 2f out and ridden to go 3rd 1f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 7 1/2l behind Inscribe (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Another Story (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, closer in 4th but under pressure 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Beach Bar (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Bumbasina (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 10th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Marshall Jennings (9-12) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Aared (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight on outer and headway, 4th 1f out, no extra, one pace, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind New Direction (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Breathe Easy (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Awkward leaving stalls and lost ground, held up, pushed along and some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Panstarr (8-4) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Moonmeister (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Always behind, never a factor, 22nd of 25, dist behind Park Paddocks (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace close home, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Marshall Jennings (9-12) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Wooster (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, travelled well in 4th entering straight, no room on rail over 1f out and checked, still no room under 1f out, not recover, kept on final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Sea The Lion (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Espoir D'Soleil (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) A little keen, chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 29l behind Synopsis (8-13) at Navan 1m 2f hcp fll hvy in Oct.
Hamley (FR) 8-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th early, closed up over 4f out, pushed along before straight, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Jeremys Joy (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp fll sft in Aug.
Admodum (USA) 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Inscribe (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Claregate Street (IRE) 5-2fav (8-4) Dwelt, soon led, headed inside first 4f, led again approaching straight, riddent to assert from over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp fll pol in May beating Faradays Law (8-4) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Hyperdrive (IRE) 4-1jfav (8-11) Soon led, headed over 5f out, raced wide into straight and soon pushed along in 5th, ridden from 2f out and soon weakened, 10th of 11, 35 3/4l behind Curley Bill (8-8) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
