held up in rear, progress on outer entering straight, ridden over 1f out, no impression
reminder after start and mid-division, dropped to last 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra in 3rd close home
towards rear, progress entering straight, 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 2nd close home
mid-division, headway into 3rd entering straight, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 5th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
dwelt, rear of mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th on inner 2f out, 3rd 1f out, dropped to 4th and eased close home
Joseph O'Brien has made a flying start to his training career and UDOGO can defy a penalty for last week's victory at Leopardstown. He'd been racing at Dundalk but bounced off the fast ground on his return to Turf and won convincingly. Taqaseem was returning from almost two years off when a close fourth behind Roconga at Dundalk in April so with that under his belt he's expected to do better. Grey Sky Blue was going on very strongly at the finish over slightly further at Navan last month, though the quicker ground here may not be in her favour. Pincode, who wasn't far behind, is better on this type of going and could turn the tables. Jeremys Joy went up an incredible 15lb for a facile victory on very heavy going at Leopardstown then finished last in a Listed contest over a mile at Navan.
Jeremys Joy (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, no extra and eased final furlong, last of 9, 22 3/4l behind Lily's Rainbow (9-0) at Navan 1m lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Theos Well 10-3 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Tiger Roll (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in May.
Udogo 11-2 (9-4) Soon tracked leader, on terms under 3f out, led into straight, ridden from 1 1/2f out, soon went on, stayed on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jun beating Call Me Pj (8-12) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Taqaseem 15-8 (9-7) Towards rear, improved to 7th halfway, 8th 3f out, driven over 2f out, ridden in 7th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong to 4th, never on terms, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Roconga (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Apr.
Grey Sky Blue (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, pushed along in 9th 2f out, switched right and 6th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 16, hd behind Ibsen (9-9) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Pincode (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Ibsen (9-9) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Wrap Star (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression 3 out (ran without declared tongue-strap), 14th of 16, dist behind Isabella Liberty (11-12) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hcp sft in May.
In The House (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed from 5f out, remained in close 2nd, ridden to dispute lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out and weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 6l behind My Manekineko (8-11) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in May.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and some progress on inner over 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 23, 5l behind Ceol Na Nog (9-6) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
