settled in rear, progress on outer entering straight and ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home
mid-division, 8th 5f out, progress on outer from 3f out and ridden to challenge under 2f out, soon weakened and eased inside final furlong
led early, took keen hold and soon headed, tracked leaders and 3rd 3f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression and eased from 1f out
settled towards rear on inner, 13th 5f out, progress into 10th 3f out, travelled well behind horses from 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on best to lead close home
chased leaders, 5th 5f out, ridden over 2f out and weakened from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden in 9th 3f out, progress to challenge on outer from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace
towards rear, 12th 5f out, ridden from 2f out and kept on into never nearer 7th inside final furlong
mid-division early before soon improving to track leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without matching principals
2nd early before soon improving to lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th 3f out, ridden from 2f out and every chance from 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
towards rear, 11th 5f out, ridden on outer from 2f out and no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, 4th 3f out, briefly short of room 2f out and soon ridden, no impression inside close home and kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th 3f out, ridden from 2f out and every chance from 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
mid-division, 10th 5f out, pushed along from 3f out and no impression from over 1f out
Roter Baron, who completed a double here last winter, is back on a winnable mark and will be at concert pitch following two recent runs. Elusive In Paris is the only other course and distance winner and he's another who should soon be taking advantage of a big drop in the ratings. Tansanite has yet to win but is getting closer and has an obvious chance after a good second to Our Manekineko last month while Jessamine would have to be considered on her second to Coach Bombay here in September. SHARK ISLAND's close third to the in-form Coreczka here in March would be good enough for him to get into the frame here and he found an extra two furlongs stretching his stamina last time so gets the vote to gain his first success.
Zorba The Greek 7-1 (9-10) Slightly awkward leaving stalls and dwelt, took keen hold, soon raced in 6th, switched left over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Catchy Lass (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Shark Island (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Locus Standi (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Artistic Integrity 10-1 (9-6) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Our Manekineko (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Elusive In Paris (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Bit slowly away, raced in rear, 7th halfway, travelled well 2f out, improved to 4th 1 1/2f out, soon driven, switched right in 2nd under 1f out, ridden and stayed on well, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Shukhov (9-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Apr.
Tagg's Island (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th and slight mistake 7th, pushed along from 3 out, challenged from before straight, soon on terms, not fluent 2 out, soon headed and impeded, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Alterno (11-2) at Wexford 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Jessamine (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge entering straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression on winner in 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Honor Oak (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Burn The Bond 12-1 (8-10) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra 2f out, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Captain Midnight (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Cosmic Symbol (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division until checked and lost position after 1f, soon rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 9th of 15, 31 1/4l behind Elm Grove (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Inishmacateer (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 14 1/4l behind Tom Dooley (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Tansanite (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, closer on outer 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 2nd last strides, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Our Manekineko (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Tou 14-1 (8-10) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached halfway, no extra under 3f out, 16th of 18, dist behind Athloman Cottage (8-10) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Mar.
Blairmayne (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 6th before halfway, impeded before straight, one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind The Butche's Filly (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Stellar Eile 33-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 10th halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 8th close home, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Another Story (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Invincible Missile (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, never a factor, 13th halfway, some progress in 11th over 1f out, no extra, 11th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Bridle Path (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
Roter Baron (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division early and ran freely, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Our Manekineko (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Daydor (FR) 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, progress on inner and 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 18, 27 3/4l behind Athloman Cottage (8-10) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Mar.
Intifadah (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear on inner, slightly impeded halfway, soon progress, pushed along before straight, 4th 2f out, flicked tail 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace into 3rd near line, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Aared (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
