ran 5th, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden into 3rd 2 1/2f out, progress to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong
raced in detached rear, closer in 7th 4f out, 6th entering straight, ridden 2f out, some headway to 5th 1f out, never on terms
raced 6th, 5th halfway, dropped to 7th entering straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression
soon led, 5 lengths clear halfway,reduced advantage 4f out, led narrowly entering straight, under pressure and headed 2 1/2f out, weakened under 2f out, no extra
raced 2nd, dropped to 3rd and pushed along under 4f out, 4th 2 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace 1f out
held up 4th, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, headway to 2nd 1f out, kept on well, not reach winner
settled 3rd, progress to lead narrowly 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong
WAYDOWNSOUTH was in winning form around this time a year ago and can race from a lower mark so with Jack Kennedy's claim to help he can get back on the winning trail. Sailors Warn is better known as a hurdler but hasn't been in the best of form while Jocular is tackling this trip for the first time. When In Doubt has never raced on anything but soft ground but finished runner-up over the trip last time while Senior Counsel wasn't beaten far on his comeback at Dundalk and is entitled to come on for the run. My Twinkle looked a certain future winner before a moderate run at Navan while Brightly Shining could get into contention on his debut over the trip and his first handicap start.
Waydownsouth (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 11, 6l behind Papa's Way (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp in Apr.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 11-2 (8-3) Towards rear, ridden to go 5th early straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4l behind Unrequited (8-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in Apr.
Jocular 8-1 (9-13) Soon led and disputed, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 9l behind Long Journey Home (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 2f app hcp gf.
When In Doubt 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed 4f out, ridden 2f out, narrow lead 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Kaleefa (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn fll stks sft in May.
Senior Counsel (IRE) 9-2 (10-2) Dwelt, tracked leaders, soon 3rd, switched left from over 2f out, soon challenged, on terms from 1 1/2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Mountmills (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in May.
Brightly Shining (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, pushed along from 4f out, 6th and no impression 2f out, one pace, 6th of 12, 11l behind Bantry Bay (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gd in May.
My Twinkle (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along over 3f out, weakened to 5th 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 13l behind Ivanovich Gorbatov (9-5) at Navan 1m 5f 3yo mdn gd in May.
