made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, joined for 2nd briefly 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th close home
chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd 2f out, disputed 2nd briefly 1f out, no impression in 5th inside final furlong
held up in last, ridden on outer entering straight, no impression over 1f out, never a factor
held up in 5th, ridden in 4th on outer under 2f out, disputed 2nd briefly 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
Official ratings suggest Noivado will take some beating. Ger Lyons' charge, beaten just a neck in a Listed contest at Dundalk in April, didn't run up to that form in similar company at Naas a month ago and the fast ground would have to be a concern. His trainer also runs Imagine If and he would have a chance on his maiden victory over Elizabeth Browning at Navan in October though he hasn't run up to that form in two starts this campaign. Hailstone has been in fine form this spring, winning at Dundalk and Limerick, and he found the minimum trip too short on the Polytrack last time. SOLAR HALO had shown potential last season and made a cracking start to this campaign by landing a lucrative handicap at the Curragh. There should be more to come and she can take advantage of the weight concession and complete a double.
Hailstone (IRE) 15-8fav (10-1) Led, ridden under 2f out and strongly pressed 1f out, headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Jon Ess (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in May.
Noivado (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Ran 6th, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Doctor Geoff (9-3) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Imagine If (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Held up in rear, headway to 5th 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra, eased closing stages, 5th of 9, 7l behind Primo Uomo (9-8) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Swish (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In touch towards rear, headway when bumped slightly 2f out, chased leaders 1f out, soon no impression, kept on, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Solar Halo (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in May.
Smoulder (8-13) last of 18, 29 3/4l behind Precieuse (8-13) at Deauville 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.
Solar Halo (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders, improved to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead on line, won at Curragh 6f hcp gd in May beating Treaty Of Vienna (9-4) by ns, 14 ran.
