a little keen, waited with, closer in 4th approaching halfway, soon chased clear leader, dropped to moderate 3rd under 5f out, soon no extra
soon chased leaders, headway approaching halfway, soon pushed along, no impression 6f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
waited with, 7th approaching halfway, soon pushed along, improved into moderate 2nd under 5f out, closed from under 4f out, challenged 1f out, led inside final furlong, asserted and stayed on well closing stages
led, went on from before halfway, soon clear, pushed along briefly under 4f out and reduced lead, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and one pace closing stages
waited with in rear, some headway in 6th approaching halfway, pushed along briefly over 6f out, no danger in 5th over 4f out
prominent, soon 2nd, under pressure over 6f out, weakened from over 4f out
waited with early, soon chased leaders, dropped to rear approaching halfway, soon behind, pulled up under 4f out
prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, ridden over 6f out, no danger in 4th over 4f out
SANTANA PLESSIS was attempting to concede 13lb to the winner when beaten at Kilbeggan and should go one better under Lisa O'Neill. The stable also run Three Is Company, who showed improved form between the flags at Lismore after which he went for £20,000 at the sales. Jakoby looked in need of this longer trip when staying on over 2m at Kilbeggan so looks the main threat though Stowaway Sarah will have needed last month's run at Ballinrobe and showed potential in her two runs last summer.
Arakan Quest (IRE) 10-1 (11-11) Rr of mid-div, 14th 1/2way, gd prog to 9th at 8th, in tch in 5l 7th 3out, rdn in 6l 5th early str, sn not qckn, wknd, 6th of 17, 18 1/4l behind Rainbow Chaser (12-2) at Punchestown 3m mdn gd in Feb.
Gone Racing (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, brought down 2nd, at Clonmel 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Jakoby (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Held up early, mid-division and ran around slightly at road approaching halfway, ridden in 6th 4f out, moderate 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 6 1/4l behind Cavalry Master (12-0) at Kilbeggan 2m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Santana Plessis (FR) 6-5fav (12-0) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, took closer order in 2nd from 4f out and further progress to lead on inner under 2f out, soon ridden and headed, no impression on winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Fest Deiz (11-6) at Kilbeggan 2m Yielding in May.
Three Is Company (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Ld/disp, 2l adv bef 3out until sl adv frm last, hdd 50 yards out, no ex, 2nd of 13, shd behind Exod'ela (12-2) at Lismore 3m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Maine Danger (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Raced in rear, reminders from 5th, no impression when slow jump 2 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Judgement Day (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f Yielding in May.
Orena Bay (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, slightly impeded 1st, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 6th approaching 5th, soon stumbled on bend, no impression from 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening from next, 4th of 15, 18 1/2l behind Batts Rock (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Stowaway Sarah (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Tracked leader, 2nd after halfway, lost place over 3f out, no impression in moderate 5th under 2f out, one paced, 5th of 16, 32 1/4l behind Miss Cognac (11-1) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
