held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway in 2nd 2f out, challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
led, ridden and challenged over 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, eased closing stages (reported blowing hard post race)
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
always towards rear
Rodriguez was pulled up over hurdles last month after a couple of very good efforts over the C&D in March. East Of Tara has gone up a massive 24lb since she scored over the C&D in February but will have found a mile too short when behind tonight's rival BARROW ISLAND last month. The winner came with a late burst and, as he will definitely be suited by this trip, he gets the vote. All three of Akasaka's victories have been over a mile as was the shock victory of Hunting Goddess in a maiden here last month but Badger Daly, another winning miler, should have no problems with the longer trip having earlier run in bumpers. Night Glimmer won at this fixture last year and goes well fresh so a long absence isn't a problem.
Iron Major (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Banna Boirche (10-3) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Apr.
Certerach (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra entering straight, 15th of 16, 18l behind Tobar Na Gaoise (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Akasaka (IRE) 10-11fav (10-0) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on strongly final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m clm stks pol in Mar beating Baitsileir (9-9) by 5l, 6 ran.
Barrow Island (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden early straight, 8th 1f out, switched right and kept on well between horses to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-80 pol in Apr beating Knockgraffon Lad (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hunting Goddess 28-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m Maiden Fillies Stakes (4yo+) pol in Apr beating Opa Loca (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Night Glimmer (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 9th 3f out, no extra and weakened, 11th of 13, 33l behind Cape Of Good Grace (8-5) at Sligo 1m 4f fll hcp gd in Aug.
Badger Daly (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 8th on inner halfway, good headway between horses entering straight, soon challenged and led under 2f out, ridden and kept on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Apr beating Vespertine (8-11) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
East Of Tara (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to dispute 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Barrow Island (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-80 pol in Apr.
Rodriguez (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Prince Of Fashion (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol in Mar.
Dusty Trail (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division on inner and took keen hold early, no impression from 3f out, 13th of 16, 35l behind Apache Drums (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp 50-75 sft in Apr.
