in touch on outer, 4th halfway, lost place and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, under pressure entering straight, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer
towards rear and pushed along, soon checked and ran freely in rear, 9th halfway, no headway, detached 1f out, never a factor
close up on inner, 3rd halfway, switched left and progress entering straight, 2nd over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, challenged final 150 yards, kept on, not match winner
broke well, tracked leader in 2nd, niggled along before halfway, reminder entering straight, lost place over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
broke well to lead narrowly, made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure
prominent early, soon held up and checked after 1f, 6th halfway, headway on inner 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
slowly away, raced towards rear and flashed tail, 7th halfway, switched left entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly away and raced in rear, 8th halfway, switched left and hampered entering straight, ridden and progress on outer 1f out, kept on well final furlong, nearest finish
Never Before was narrowly beaten at Dundalk before a reasonable effort in a better race at Naas where he looked as though another furlong wouldn't go amiss. Kocasandra has been racing in decent company, including a Curragh Listed race, while My Friend Stan was always in the front rank when dead-heating for second over the minimum at the Curragh. DAOUB showed real promise behind Sunday Sovereign at the Curragh where he didn't get going until much too late. With that under his belt he's taken to come out on top here.
Confidence High (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Epping.
Daoub 8-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, headway into moderate 8th over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Sunday Sovereign (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding in May.
Life And Strife (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, closer halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Royal Lytham (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Never Before (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Awkward from stalls, chased leaders on outer in 4th, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden in 3rd, dropped to 4th from 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Siskin (9-2) at Naas 6f gd in May.
Ohio State (USA) 11-8fav (9-5) Mid-division early, ridden approaching halfway and ran around, soon dropped towards rear and no extra from 2f out, 12th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Lorelei Rock (9-0) at Naas 5f mdn gd in May.
Dolce Sicily (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Daughter In Law (8-8) at Curragh 5f mdn gf in May.
Kocasandra (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Prominent and disputed lead, 2nd and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Isabeau (9-0) at Down Royal 5f mdn fll Good - Yielding in May.
Mighty Mirage (IRE) Power filly out of Spice It Up.
Secret Stash (IRE) Mukhadram filly out of Poppet's Lovein.
My Friend Stan (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on winner over 1f out, soon edged left, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Daughter In Law (8-8) at Curragh 5f mdn gf in May.
