chased leaders in 3rd, ridden from 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out and dropped to 5th inside final furlong
mid-division, 9th 4f out, not much room from 2f out and switched right to outer, ridden and no impression in 5th from 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 10th 4f out, ridden on outer from 2f out, went 6th 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th 4f out, ridden over 2f out and weakened from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
slowly into stride and in rear 4f out, pushed along and some progress on inner from 2f out, no impression from over 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th 4f out, pushed along and switched right to outer from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon went 2nd, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner
chased leaders, 4th 4f out, improved to lead 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression and weakened
bit slow away and pushed along from stalls, towards rear and 12th 4f out, pushed along and some progress from 2f out, ridden in 4th from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with principals
mid-division, 8th 4f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out
towards rear and 13th 4f out, not much room from 2f out and switched right, ridden and kept on into moderate 7th from 1f out
soon led, joined after 1f, ridden over 2f out and soon headed, weakened and no extra from over 1f out
chased leader before improved to dispute lead after 1f, ridden and headed from 2f out, weakened and no extra from over 1f out
pushed along from stalls, towards rear and 11th 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, not much room and drifted right over 1f out, soon no impression
Filosofo landed a Salisbury handicap for Richard Hannon but hasn't run since October. ZORBA THE GREEK looked a certain winner when taking the lead inside the final furlong over a mile here last month but was run out of it close home by Elusive In Paris, who was receiving 17lb. He looks to have a good chance of going one better here. Ask Dad has won five of his 50 starts but his latest victory was over the minimum trip here last month. Sister Slew is just 2lb higher than when landing a course and distance handicap in February while Easy Boy ran well for a long way on his reappearance over a mile last month. Doonard Prince has won once in 20 all-weather starts but can't get any lower in the weights nor can the veteran Tsar Paul, who reverts to his favourite track and trip.
Filosofo (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Shifting Star (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Zorba The Greek 7-1 (10-0) Settled in rear, progress on outer entering straight and ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, shd behind Elusive In Paris (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Ask Dad 3-1 (9-13) Went slightly right from stalls, mid-division, 6th 3f out and soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out and kept on into 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Cappadocia (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in May.
Miss Magoo (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Prominent, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 18, 18 1/4l behind Mizaah (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in May.
Shirley (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up in rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, 10th of 12, 22l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-7) at Tipperary 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Sister Slew (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon chased leaders towards outer, switched right 2 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, soon no extra, 17th of 20, 10l behind Credit The Giver (10-0) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Arbourfield (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression on outer 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Dalewari (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Merryn Moo (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Soon raced in 6th, lost place 2f out, no impression 1f out, soon no extra, last of 18, 20 1/2l behind Regal Power (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Easy Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, 9th before halfway, slightly impeded before straight, soon headway, 2nd 1f out, every chance final furlong, one pace close home, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind The Butche's Filly (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Doonard Prince (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) 2nd early, always close up, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Louis Leroy (9-11) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Tsar Paul (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Soon raced in 13th, under pressure 2f out, kept on same pace from 1f out, 10th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Louis Leroy (9-11) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Eretara (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Skerray Rules (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Jumbo Steps (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Soon led and disputed, ridden from halfway, soon headed, no impression 1f out, no extra final furlong, 16th of 19, 12 1/2l behind Louis Leroy (9-11) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Maritime Law (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) Bumped start, chased leaders, not much room briefly on inner approaching straight, soon pushed along, no impression from 2f out, no extra from 1f out, 7th of 8, 18 1/2l behind Alishan (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn Yielding in May.
Regal Power 33-1 (8-8) Towards rear, 13th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression from under 2f out, 9th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Cappadocia (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in May.
Invincible Missile (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, 10th 3f out and soon ridden, some progress into moderate 7th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Cappadocia (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in May.
Smart Alec (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 4th 4f out, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened, 7th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Specific Gravity (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in May.
