rear of mid-division, slightly hampered on inner after 1f, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, switched left under 2f out and 5th on outer 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd on line
prominent and led after 1 1/2f out, headed over 3f out, 3rd and pushed along over 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, soon no extra
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, led over 3f out and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 2 lengths clear early final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
slowly into stride and always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 3f out, soon detached, weakened and eased, tailed off
always towards rear, pushed along 3f out and detached over 2f out, no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no threat from over 1f out, kept on one pace
IMPERO has never won but ran very well behind the smart Taipan at Killarney and, though that was over 1m6f, the form looks strong enough for this. Knight Sleeper was staying on in a Killarney maiden over 1m2f so looks certain to be suited by the extra but smart hurdler Merlin Giant has been beaten a long way in two recent starts over timber. The chaser Barnacullia is another who may struggle for pace.
Barnacullia (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Rear of mid-division and well off pace, closer 5 out, reminders and dropped towards rear after 4 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before last, at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Impero (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Taipan (9-7) at Killarney 1m 6f Good - Yielding in May.
Knight Sleeper 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Marvelosa (9-4) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Merlin Giant (FR) 14-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, ridden and no extra after 3 out, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Lunar Power (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Wasthatok 6-1 (10-7) Mid-division, pushed along in 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Rapparee Champ (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
Dubeyeracingcraic (IRE) Starspangledbanner filly out of Miss Macnamara.
Lough Alina (IRE) 150-1 (9-13) Completely missed break and detached in rear, no headway, never a factor, last of 14, 26 1/4l behind Hero Blues (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Spring Wind (IRE) Jukebox Jury filly out of Green Lassy.
Valkyrie Gray (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 7th on inner halfway, pushed along and switched right early straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Arniemac (9-9) at Killarney 1m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Moon Over Claddagh 40-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Rapparee Champ (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun.
