towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along in 8th under 3f out, driven over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no danger
soon led, 2nd after 2f, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened to 5th over 1f out, no extra, dropped to 6th close home
held up 5th, driven entering straight, switched left 2f out, switched right into 4th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd final 150 yards, strongly challenged leader, held
tracked leader in 2nd, led after 2f, driven over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression on leaders closing stages
ran 6th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 7th over 1f out, no extra
raced 3rd on inner, 4th 3f out, driven approaching straight, 3rd under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
awkward leaving stalls and missed break, raced in rear, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 5th, never on terms
settled 4th, 3rd 3f out, driven into 2nd under 2f out, improved to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon strongly pressed, kept on best
The Tulip was a 33/1 chance when third behind Va Pensiero here in February but belied the odds with a cracking effort and the winner has subsequently won a much better race. Runmhar made a bright start at Leopardstown in October and though well beaten on her reappearance there last week will have come on considerably for the run and has to be respected. ZILBIYR was well supported for a maiden here a fortnight ago and ran well but couldn't hold Long Island Sound, who looked better than average. He should be suited by stepping up in trip and looks the one to be on. Jockey bookings suggest Kubali is the more forward of Ger Lyons' pair.
Bobby Boucher (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Undercover Glamour.
Bumper Crop (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and pushed along, held up, 8th before halfway, pushed along again straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 5th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Mulligatawny (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Kubali (IRE) Approve gelding out of Violet Flame.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 25, 10 1/2l behind Embiran (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, 16th of 25, 16 1/4l behind Embiran (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Zilbiyr (FR) 2-1fav (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Long Island Sound (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
Runmhar (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent and chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Somehow (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll hvy in Apr.
The Tulip (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in rear on outer, last entering straight, pushed along on outer 2f out, still 9th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, went 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Va Pensiero (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
