chased leaders in 3rd, short of room and switched left 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, progress into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on
rear of mid-division early, took keen hold and progress into mid-division halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
towards rear, 12th 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
led, headed and ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
mid-division on inner, checked and dropped to rear of mid-division over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression
in rear, progress when short of room briefly over 2f out, went 7th on wide outer 2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, headway travelling well into 5th 3f out, led 1 1/2f out and soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, disputed lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 6th under 3f out, weakened
chased leader in 2nd, headway to lead 3f out, soon joined, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression
always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression from 3f out
towards rear on outer, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
This generally goes to an in-form hurdler and NEVERUSHACON fits the bill. Jessica Harrington's charge just failed at the Punchestown Festival before landing a really tough handicap at Killarney and reverts to the Flat on a very lowly mark. Clongowes has never raced over a trip this far but has an astonishingly consistent record on the Flat having only been out of a place once in 14 starts and that was when fourth in a very tough handicap at Killarney. Laid Back Luke has the form to get involved though would do better on softer ground while it was very testing when Grand Canyon won over 1m1f at Leopardstown. Tony Martin won the first running of this in 2015 and it wouldn't be a surprise to see Golden Spear involved.
Clongowes (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Soon led, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed under 1f out, kept on, dropped to 3rd final strides, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Sea The Lion (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Song Of Namibia (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway on inner entering straight and led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind St Lawrence Gap (8-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Golden Spear 14-1 (10-4) Always behind, never involved, pushed along before last, eased run-in, 18th of 24, 21 1/4l behind True Self (9-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Laid Back Luke (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Rashaan (9-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in May.
Aydoun (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ran freely, 5th halfway, some headway approaching straight and pushed along in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Rashaan (9-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in May.
Western Boy (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 16th of 24, 17 1/4l behind True Self (9-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
St Stephens Green (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Towards rear, some headway approaching straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Financial Conduct (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Great Trango (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, took closer order from 3f out and soon ridden, went 2nd inside final furlong and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Roseriver Has (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn sft in May.
Mountain Rock (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and some headway entering straight, moderate 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Rashaan (9-10) at Clonmel 2m hcp hvy in May.
Neverushacon (IRE) 4-1fav (10-5) Soon led, jumped slightly right at times, joined 3 out, regained lead from before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May beating Boherbuoy (10-12) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Thomas O'Malley (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden and mistake 2 out, soon no impression in 4th, bad mistake at last, 4th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Itsalonglongroad (11-2) at Tramore 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Grand Canyon (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Soon settled in mid-division, 10th approaching straight, soon raced on outer and headway, led over 1f out, stayed on well to assert final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp hvy in Apr beating Try Again (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Nightly Wailing (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Soon prominent in 2nd, led before straight, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Bianca Minola (9-1) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp sft in May.
Emperor Waltz 33-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon raced in 7th, closer order before halfway, progress and effort on outer straight, challenged over 1f out, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp sft in May beating Nelson Road (9-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
