in rear, some progress entering straight, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd and briefly edged left 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pulled hard, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, led entering straight, soon ridden, headed 1f out, kept on under pressure in 2nd final furlong
led, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd 2f out, no extra final furlong
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along at halfway, ridden over 3f out, weakened, trailing final furlong
mid-division, pushed along briefly at halfway, checked over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
towards rear early, headway to track leaders on outer at halfway, ridden over 3f out, 5th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Tiymara looked in need of the run at Cork in April and Aidan O’Brien’s strike-rate with handicappers is a plus for Red Carpet, tried in blinkers today. Union Flag was keeping on behind Matt Connor at Cork and is 6lb better off while Picture Of A City was slowly away when third at Sligo. St Faz has placed the last twice but, second twice at Dundalk, DEN OF INIQUITY is potentially well treated making his debut on Turf and he is also running in a handicap for the first time. All of Cherokee Run’s form is on the all-weather but has twice finished second.
Tiymara (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and lost place from 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 11 3/4l behind The Snapper (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Matt Connor (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Soon tracked leaders on outer and improved into 2nd approaching halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, all out to hold on, won at Cork 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Rattle And Hum (10-2) by nk, 13 ran.
Den Of Iniquity 11-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders in 4th halfway, ridden and strongly pressed leader closing stages, just held (very poor visibility), 2nd of 10, hd behind La Tulipe Noire (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Dec.
St Faz (FR) 9-2 (9-8) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Blazing Sunset (9-8) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Picture Of A City 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt slightly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Whisky On The Hill (9-6) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Cherokee Run (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ran freely early, led after 1f, joined 4f out, headed 3 1/2f out, ridden to dispute 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Autocrat (10-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
One Aim (IRE) 200-1 (9-8) Mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Quar Shamar (9-8) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
Union Flag (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Towards rear of mid-division and 10th halfway, ridden from 2f out and some progress, no impression from over 1f out, kept on into 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Matt Connor (9-9) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Fratas (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Led early, disputed halfway, headed over 3f out, pushed along on inner early straight, soon no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Lambada (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 2f mdn fll sft in Apr.
Red Carpet (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 6th 3f out, weakened straight, 10th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Empress Of Beauty (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in May.
