prominent, led after 5f, pressed from over 2f out, headed and no impression from 1f out, kept on same pace
waited with, pushed along in 7th under 6f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 4f out
keen hold early, soon prominent, dropped to 5th 2 1/2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
waited with, 8th 7f out, soon no impression
soon led, headed after 5f, prominent, lost place 7f out, soon no impression
waited with, closer order from halfway, challenged from 2f out and led from 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong, comfortably
tracked leaders, 3rd from 4f out, no impression under pressure from 1f out, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, keen hold, closed into 2nd 2 1/2f out, no impression in 4th approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, weakened from over 6f out, pulled up 100yds out
waited with, 9th early, no impression and kept on same pace from over 4f out
waited with, dropped behind halfway, completely tailed off
soon chased leaders, moderate 6th 4f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
SAM DA VINCI showed up nicely in bumpers before a couple of strong runs over hurdles and with that experience behind him he can take this under Rachel Blackmore. Nina Carberry has the ride on Gaius Marius and Noel Meade's charge, beaten a head by Gun Shy here last month, has to be a big threat. Jane Mangan has been in tremendous form so Georges Conn can be expected to get a good ride and he showed up for a long way on his debut over timber at Gowran in April. Keith's Delight did better on quicker ground at Wexford in October though faces race-fit rivals.
Gaius Marius (IRE) 7-2 (11-7) Soon prominent, on terms from halfway, led 5f out, went on over 4f out, strongly pressed from 1f out, kept on well, caught near line, 2nd of 11, hd behind Gun Shy (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in May.
Georges Conn (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th 5 out, ridden next, under pressure in 4th 3 out, kept on same pace straight, 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Bell Weir (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn hdl gd in Apr.
Mercers Court (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Soon mid-division, 9th early, no impression and kept on straight, 7th of 14, 26l behind Martello Tower (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Apr.
Oisin Sun (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened over 5f out, tailed off, 16th of 22, well behind Faugheen (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 5yo nhf gd in May.
Poum Bee 5-1 (11-4) Alw pr & ld, ev ch 2out, not go with wnr last, ko, 2nd of 12, 6l behind Frankly Oscar (12-0) at Necarne 3m ire ptp sft.
Rathvinden (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Twrd rr of mid div, rapd prog to cl 3rd gng well after 2out, jnd ldr appr last where fell, in a race won by Keel Haul (11-4) at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp in May, 13 ran.
Sam Da Vinci (GER) 9-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged 4 out, ridden in 2nd 3 out, no impression winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Coolmill (10-11) at Killarney 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in May.
The Mooch (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 3f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 23l behind Quickpick Vic (12-0) at Naas 2m NH flat sft in Mar.
Native Of Drard (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression from 6f out, kept on, 9th of 16, 28l behind Balboni (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat sft in May.
Village Outlaw (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Not fluent 1st and reminder, soon in rear and never a factor, ridden 5th, dropped behind approaching straight, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Age Of Glory (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl sft in May.
Moonamado (IRE) Bienamado filly out of Moonlight Macy.
Rose Earley (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Rcd 4th, 2nd 1/2way, jnd ldr 4out, ld 3out where mstk, jnd & hdd 2out, no match for wnr but kow to line, 3rd of 8, 8l behind Wish Ye Didnt (11-7) at Tattersalls Farm 3m ire ptp gf in May.
Station Closed (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Waited with towards rear, improved from over 4f out, moderate 4th and kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 11, 6l behind Gun Shy (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in May.
Keith's Delight (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway into 4th over 4f out, ridden and no impression early straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 8l behind Cailin Annamh (11-2) at Wexford 2m Mares Nat Hunt Flat (4-5yo) gd in Oct.
Truth Be Told (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Perspex Queen.
