settled 4th, improved to 3rd over 3f out, driven entering straight, progress to 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with easy winner
soon led, pushed along and headed approaching straight, dropped to 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd 1 1/2f out
ran freely in 2nd, disputed 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on well, eased closing stages, easily
bit awkward leaving stalls, held up 3rd, improved to dispute 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 4f out, ridden and dropped to 4th over 3f out, kept on one pace in moderate 4th under 2f out, tailed off
HOBART would have been expected to have lost his maiden tag by now but won't get many better opportunities. His close third behind Wardell at Limerick in April suggested he would win soon but he didn't enjoy the soft ground at Killarney later. Captain Carleton has won over hurdles but not on the Flat though he's run well here and also at the Curragh last month. He looks the main threat as Walkabout was well beaten on fast ground at Fairyhouse last time and Meadowlands has failed to reach a place in three starts on this track.
Captain Carleton (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, headway 4f out, went 3rd 3f out, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed close home and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Jocular (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f app stks gf in Jun.
Meadowlands (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Mid-division, soon 9th, impeded before halfway, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 15, 15l behind Mustadrik (9-7) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
Hobart (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra 1f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Buyer Beware (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn stks sft in May.
Walkabout (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Led early, headed after 2f, dropped to last after 3f, ridden in last 3f out, no impression from 2f out, last of 3, 14l behind Cradle Mountain (9-1) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f 3yo auc stk gf.
