towards rear, progress 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division on inner, pushed along and progress 2f out, soon ridden, close 4th 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, led narrowly near line
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, soon headed and no impression
prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression
in rear, progress and ridden 2f out, headway to dispute lead 1f out, led under 1f out, joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra near line
in rear, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened
LEADERSHIP RACE, who completed a double here at the backend of 2019, has been performing at a higher level and though having a big weight to carry looks the one to beat. James McAuley has half of the ten entries with Robert Guiscard, a winner for Mark Johnston at Bath in August, the best of them at the weights though potential punters would need to ignore a poor debut for the stable here last month. Approach The City won a similar race for the yard here in March but has been well beaten in handicaps subsequently. Mulzamm is 2-40 around here and has plenty to find but Pachmena has place claims with Siobhan Rutledge still able to use her 7lb.
Leadership Race (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Alhaazm (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Pachmena (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Chased leaders on inner, ridden entering straight, 5th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Chateau Musar (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Approach The City (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Always behind, no impression straight, never a factor, 10th of 13, 8l behind Chateau Musar (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Haayem (FR) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Burning Lake (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Clear Quartz (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Dwelt, pushed along early in rear, 12th entering straight, soon ridden, went moderate 7th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 14, 5l behind Burning Lake (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Liberty Star 80-1 (10-4) Waited with, rear of mid-division near side halfway, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 16th of 25, 13 1/4l behind Abeona (9-13) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Apr.
Mulzamm (IRE) 22-1 (10-1) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, some headway in 9th approaching straight, soon effort, one pace over 1f out, 9th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Sister Lola (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Tom Dooley (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, no impression, 10th of 12, 13l behind The Mpex Kid (10-2) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Robert Guiscard (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride and ridden in rear early, no impression straight, never a factor, 10th of 11, 29 1/4l behind Kendred Soul (9-11) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Nusra (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and pushed along, in rear and well off pace, never a factor, 10th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Approach The City (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Mar.
