mid-division, soon dropped towards rear and 12th 4f out, ridden on outer over 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, ridden from 2f out and every chance from 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong and dropped to 7th close home
towards rear, 11th 4f out, good progress on inner from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon went 2nd, kept on well inside final furlong without matching winner
towards rear, 13th 4f out, ridden from 2f out and no impression from 1f out
tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, progress to challenge from 2f out and ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 9th 4f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th 4f out, lost place under 2f out and squeezed for room, ridden in 8th 1f out and kept on into 5th inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th 4f out, switched to outer and ridden from 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong and kept on without matching principals
mid-division, 10th 4f out, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression
led, ridden and pressed when rider lost whip under 2f out, soon headed and weakened, eased inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong and weakened
mid-division, 8th 4f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, some progress into mid-division from over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, progress into 7th 4f out, ridden under 3f out, slightly hampered 2f out and soon no impression
The rapidly improving Drillmaster is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and also scored over 7f earlier. He's only been raised 2lb so Charles O'Brien's grey must have a good chance of a hat-trick. Set To Fire followed a very good run here in March with another at Leopardstown but got bogged down in the Sligo mud last time. Power Grid landed a claimer over 7f on the track but was never really firing over the trip on a return visit last month though he looks to have a bit of scope. In The Air hasn't had much racing but should be winning soon judged on her comeback run at Sligo. SPIRIT OF TIME, a half-sister to three winners, showed dome potential in maidens here in the autumn and starts out in handicaps on what could prove to be a very lenient mark so gets a speculative vote.
Spanish Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Hampered start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Compel (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f (5) pol in Oct.
Windsorlot (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out and slightly hampered, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 8 1/4l behind Tony The Gent (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Apr.
Power Grid (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) In rear, checked 2f out, soon pushed along, switched right under 1f out and ridden, kept on without threatening close home, never nearer, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Stone Mountain (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Set To Fire (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Disputed lead early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along halfway, 3rd 3f out, soon 4th and under pressure, 5th and no extra over 2f out, 4th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Erysimum (9-0) at Sligo 7f mdn fll hvy in May.
Drillmaster (USA) 15-8fav (9-4) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 6th on outer 2f out, headway into 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar beating Ineffable (9-6) by hd, 9 ran.
Ocean Tides (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Snowy Scene (10-0) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Dottie Lottie (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway,pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, no threat, 9th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Approcaillis (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr.
Spirit Of Time (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along from 2f out, no impression from over 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Power Struggle (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Emigrated (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, 14th of 16, dist behind Claudio Monteverdi (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Pillar 9-4 (9-2) Tracked leader, progress to challenge entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and no impression inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Escape Paradise (8-11) at Clonmel 1m 2f gf in May.
Bottleofsmoke (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Bit slowly away, raced in rear, 11th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 8th close home, no danger, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Approcaillis (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr.
Matriarch (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Bumped start, prominent, on terms straight, headed 2f out, not much room 1 1/2f out, no extra and not much room again briefly inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Elusive Heights (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Miss Mariinsky (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, towards rear 2f out, chased leaders but no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Doc Sportello (10-1) at Tipperary 5f mdn hvy in Apr.
In The Air (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd before halfway, challenged and on terms from under 2f out, headed into straight, slightly impeded 1f out, one pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Prove The Point (9-8) at Sligo 7f hcp hvy in May.
Queen Alpha (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 3f out, weakened straight, 9th of 11, dist behind Ineffable (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Mo Wonder 33-1 (9-0) Held up, soon pushed along, 6th 3f out, soon no danger, no extra and eased over 1f out, 6th of 7, dist behind Erysimum (9-0) at Sligo 7f mdn fll hvy in May.
Try Again (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Texas Radio (8-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Apr.
