mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened
always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
soon mid-division, ridden and in moderate 5th over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed winner 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
towards rear, took keen hold, headway 3f out, pushed along in moderate 6th 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on well without reaching leaders
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden in moderate 4th over 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th over 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased clear leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to moderate 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
made all, clear from early, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, reduced advantage and strongly pressed 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
One Cool Poet is the only course winner in the line-up but finished a long way behind Still Standing at Limerick in April. The latter didn't perform as well at Cork next time but Brogue makes his handicap debut after beaten seven lengths in a Listowel conditions' race. Pineapple Express has shown better form over shorter in her recent starts but Vultan ran a fine race behind Morph Speed over the trip at Cork and is only 2lb higher. However, AESOP finished just in front of him that day and Jessica Harrington's charge can get back to winning ways. Mosala transferred his excellent Dundalk form onto Turf when beaten a neck at Leopardstown but Irish Poseidon hasn't been in the best of form over hurdles after his Dundalk hat-trick.
Still Standing (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led early straight and soon pushed along, ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Morph Speed (8-8) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
One Cool Poet (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Waited with towards rear, 9th approaching straight and headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Still Standing (9-10) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Pineapple Express (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, 13th halfway, switched left in 12th 2f out, soon good headway on outer, 3rd under 1f out, led 75 yards out, stayed on well, won at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll Good - Yielding in May beating Miss Myers (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Aesop (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along on outer early straight and closer 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Morph Speed (8-8) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Vultan (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway travelling well early straight and pushed along to lead 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Morph Speed (8-8) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Mosala (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 8th on outer 1f out, 2nd and pressed leader closing stages, held close home, 2nd of 18, nk behind Tauran Shaman (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Irish Poseidon (GER) 13-8fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to dispute lead 3 out, pushed along approaching next where mistake, ridden and headed last, under pressure and no impression run-in, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Mars Harper (12-0) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Jun.
Pin Your Hopes (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, 7th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Morph Speed (8-8) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Pempie (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, ran very wide on bend in rear under 4f out, detached and wide on bend 2f out, eased, last of 7, 31 3/4l behind Forbearance (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp fll gf in Jun.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 9th, 4th 4 out and 6th next, pushed along and soon no extra, 7th of 9, 32l behind Darasso (11-2) at Listowel 2m 3f gd in Jun.
Brogue 5-1 (11-2) Held up well off pace in mid-division, closer in 7th halfway, 5th over 2f out, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Saldier (11-2) at Listowel 1m 5f Good - Yielding in Jun.
