led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and pressed 1f out, joined final 100 yards, headed 50 yards out, no impression, kept on same pace
always towards rear, never a factor, 6th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden in moderate 5th over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd entering straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, challenged 1f out and disputed final 100 yards, led 50 yards out, stayed on well
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, 5th 2f out, no extra
slowly into stride and in rear early, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
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WHITE CAVIAR completed a double over 1m4f on soft ground in the autumn and made a promising reappearance over this trip in Listed company at Gowran. A poor run at the Curragh was attributed to quicker going so she could do with some rain though she looks the class-act here. Takarengo has been going reasonably well over fences though En Or looks more of a threat. Tony Martin's charge, three-times a winner in France, looks ready to win again soon after a narrow defeat at Limerick. Last Ammo's only success came at Wolverhampton in 2021 and though Hell Bent won the Cork Derby just over a year ago and finished in front of the below-par selection at the Curragh so has to be considered.
Hell Bent (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Prominent, pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 7l behind Nusret (9-10) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Dalton Highway (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Rear, 12th under 4f out, no impression 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor, last of 13, 17 1/4l behind Star Kissed (9-4) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Last Ammo (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 13th under 4f out, effort under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Star Kissed (9-4) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
En Or (FR) 9-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to press leader 1 1/2f out, close 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Seattle Sound (9-9) at Limerick 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Born By The Sea (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, plugged on run-in, 6th of 39, 10l behind Corach Rambler (10-5) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Takarengo (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, dropped to 11th after 8th, progress after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on without threatening in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 8 1/2l behind Changing The Rules (11-12) at Wexford 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Jun.
White Caviar (FR) 10-3 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along 4f out, ridden and dropped to 6th 3f out, weakened, last of 10, 25l behind Nusret (9-10) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp gd in Jun.