held up, 8th halfway, one pace straight
very slowly away and always behind
always prominent, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden straight, left close 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure
held up towards rear, ridden and kept on same pace straight
always behind
raced in 2nd, led travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, 1 1/2 length advantage when ran out through rail and unseated rider 1f out
chased leaders in 6th, 5th approaching straight, soon ridden and no impression
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, hampered 1f out, eased
prominent, 3rd halfway, 5th early straight, left close 4th 1f out, kept on under pressure
held up towards rear, some late headway on outer
mid-division, 7th halfway, progress on outer entering straight, left close 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure
always behind
held up, progress on outer entering straight, 7th over 1f out, kept on same pace
Tommy Stack complicates matters with two in-form entries but it's VAN ROONEY who gets the vote with Shane Grey's claim swinging things his way. He was having just his fifth career start when beating the good yardstick Custom Cat at Killarney where he looked to have something in hand. His stablemate Coin Of Courage makes his debut on the surface after beating a big field at Navan in May and there's no reason why he shouldn't be suited. Suehail won over 7f here in March and has been in fine form subsequently so she has to be a threat off what looks a fair mark while C&D winner Muck 'N' Brass was having his first start since January when running reasonably well over a trip too short at Fairyhouse a month ago and can do better. Slim Chance is proving consistent and may do best of the remainder.
Iron Major (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 4l behind Akasaka (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (60-90) (4yo+) pol in May.
Solo Performer (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Keen hold, held up well off pace in rear, some headway under 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 7th of 10, 22l behind Steps To Freedom (10-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol.
Barrow Island (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 13l behind Strandfield Lady (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Jun.
Collingwood (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division on inner, never a factor, 10th of 14, 8l behind Bold Thady Quill (8-7) at Naas 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Brown Butterfly 11-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 23l behind Bold Thady Quill (8-9) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Jun.
Muck 'N' Brass (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 11l behind Elusive Ridge (10-0) at Fairyhouse 7f stks sft in Jun.
Solent Ridge (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 8l behind Six Silver Lane (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-80 pol in May.
Arbitrageur (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 8th of 11, 18l behind Warwick Avenue (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks sft in Jun.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 2-1fav (9-12) Held up in 5th, ridden 2f out, no impression in moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 10l behind Top Man Michael (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo clm sft in Jun.
Van Rooney (USA) 9-4fav (9-5) Waited with towards rear, 6th travelling well on outer under 3f out, 4th 2f out, ridden in moderate 3rd over 1f out, 2nd and stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near line, won at Killarney 1m 3yo mdn aut gs in May beating Custom Cut (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Coin Of Courage (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, all out close home, won at Navan 1m mdn stks gd in May beating Qasser (9-5) by nk, 18 ran.
Suehail 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind One Fine Day (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp 60-90 sft in Jun.
Crimson Sunrise (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Broke well and settled back in 4th, ridden early straight and no extra from 1f out, last of 6, 6l behind One Fine Day (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp 60-90 sft in Jun.
Slim Chance (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace into 5th final furlong, placed 4th, 4th of 10, 5l behind Aquilonius (9-2) at Curragh 1m 3yo hcp 60-90 gd in May.
Fairy Wing (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Led or disputed lead racing very keenly, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed 1f out and soon no extra, 5th of 14, 5l behind Bold Thady Quill (8-7) at Naas 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Badger Daly (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 7th on outer halfway, headway into 3rd approaching straight, ridden 2f out and dropped to 6th over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 10, 8l behind Pivot Bridge (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Jun.
Cool Athlete (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on same pace in straight, 10th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Prince Jock (9-9) at Wexford 1m app hcp 50-80 in May.
