a little uneasy in stalls, a little slow into stride, towards rear, headway and tight for room 2 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
a little slow into stride and came close with rival and pushed along, soon chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, effort and slightly bumped with rival 2 1/2f out, stayed on well without threatening winner inside final furlong
upset in stalls, pushed along at stages, soon towards rear, reminder before halfway, no extra from 3f out, weakened and eased from 2f out
close up, soon tracked leaders, effort from 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
soon mid-division, headway to challenge and on terms 2f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, headway over 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
a little slow into stride and came close with rival and pushed along, soon tracked leaders, led from 3f out, joined 2f out, headed and one pace inside final furlong
stumbled slightly leaving stalls, soon mid-division, headway and effort from 3f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early and at stages after, prominent, slightly impeded inside 1st 2f, tracked leaders, lost position from halfway, no extra under 3f out, weakened and eased 1f out
pushed along briefly early, prominent, led inside 1st 2f, joined after halfway, regained lead over 3f out, soon headed and no extra
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, headway on outer halfway, effort from 3f out, soon challenged, kept on same pace from over 1f out
a little slow into stride, soon mid-division, headway and switched about for a run from 3f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
disputed lead early, prominent, on terms again after halfway, headed over 3f out, soon no extra, weakened and eased from 2f out
A very good prize has brought out a competitive field with the O'Brien's out in force. Seamie Heffernan rides King Of The Castle for Aidan and the lightly-raced maiden looks the stable first choice after a fine run in a hot Leopardstown maiden. Prairie Dancer looks best of Joseph's pair having been eased right down when successful in a 1m2f Roscommon maiden while Snowy Owl has been running well enough from this sort of mark to get involved for Donnacha. Kailash looked worth a try at this longer trip after landing a 1m2f Cork maiden while New Reality, who landed a Tipperary maiden over the trip, didn't enjoy dropping back to 1m2f at Naas. Bear Story couldn't get close to STAR HARBOUR in a premier handicap at Navan and the winner was going away at the finish, when Snowy Owl and Iowa were also behind, so Ado McGuinness' charge gets the nod.
Hector De Maris (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 7th of 9, 18l behind Earlswood (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in May.
King Of The Castle (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Pushed along to lead after 1 1/2f, 5-length advantage 3 1/2f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 3l behind The Mediterranean (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn gd in May.
Hell Bent (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Slowly away, soon chased leader, progress to 3rd behind clear leaders halfway, took closer order under 3f out, led approaching straight, asserted 1f out, kept on strongly, easily, won at Sligo 1m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Prairie Dancer (9-7) by 5l, 9 ran.
Star Harbour (IRE) 22-1 (8-6) Prominent, led inside first 2f, travelling smoothly straight, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in May beating Bear Story (8-13) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Bear Story (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Disputed lead early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along from 3f out, effort under 2f out in 2nd, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Star Harbour (8-6) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in May.
Prairie Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Made all, pushed along to assert from 2f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May beating Captain Attridge (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Kailash (IRE) 1-2fav (9-7) Pushed along and soon prominent, jumped road soon after start, led after 1f, headed after 2 1/2f and chased leader, challenged 3 1/2f out, soon disputed, narrow lead 2 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, joined again 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr beating Star Official (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ratib 3-1cfav (10-2) Chased clear leader, closer in 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Sheishybrid (9-5) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gf in Jun.
New Reality (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged leader 3 1/2f out, ridden and every chance under 2f out, dropped to 4th under 1f out, one paced, 4th of 7, 5l behind Benaud (9-6) at Naas 1m 2f Yielding - Soft in May.
Safari Quest (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th 4f out and pushed along early straight, 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go moderate 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 18, 11l behind Modus Operandi (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gd in May.
Sheishybrid (IRE) 3-1cfav (9-5) Ran 5th, closer halfway, 3rd travelling well over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong and asserted closing stages, won at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp gf in Jun beating Ratib (10-2) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Iowa (IRE) 7-2 (8-8) Soon towards rear, pushed along from 3f out and headway, chased leaders and one pace over 1f out, 4th of 9, 7l behind Star Harbour (8-6) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in May.
Snowy Owl (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway and closer approaching straight, pushed along and led briefly over 2f out, soon ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Cape Islay (9-8) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Wild Dollar (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders and keen early, restrained into mid-division after 2f, ridden to progress over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, strongly pressed leader close home and bumped, just held (promoted to 1st), 2nd of 13, at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
