mid-division, 9th entering straight, soon ridden on inner, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
towards rear, headway entering straight, ridden 2f out, went 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, never nearer
chased leaders on inner, took keen hold, ridden and dropped to 10th 2f out, weakened
disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
disputed lead, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
dwelt, soon mid-division, headway into 5th 3f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, 11th 3f out, soon ridden, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 5th 1f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, checked after 3f, moderate 16th 3f out, ridden entering straight, 13th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, no impression straight, never a factor
dwelt, rear of mid-division on inner, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leaders on outer, 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, weakened
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
towards rear on outer, no impression from 3f out, some modest late progress
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division, took keen hold, headway into 6th 3f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear when drifted right 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
Blackpoint likes the conditions and stays further so a likely fast gallop will play to his strengths. Zero Turn makes her handicap debut and has shown enough to suggest a mark of 75 isn't insurmountable but MORPH SPEED arrives in good form and can get back to winning ways. Successful on yielding ground at Tipperary, he was slowly away on quicker going at Cork and couldn't get into contention but today's conditions should prove ideal. Na Caith Tobac finished just in front of him at Sligo but has since run moderately over hurdles and though Newgirlintown will love the conditions she's 12lb higher than her last winning mark.
Blackpoint (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 7th early, soon raced in 6th, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Still Standing (9-10) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Zero Turn (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd from 5f out, pushed along approaching straight, soon challenged in 2nd, one pace from 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd again close home, 3rd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Me Too Please (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn fll Yielding in May.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind War Hero (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Bardo Contiguo (IRE) 25-1 (10-2) Mid-division early, disputed 7th 3f out, soon effort and one pace, 10th of 23, 5 3/4l behind Pretty Rebel (9-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 10th over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden and progress 1f out, kept on same pace under 1f out, 9th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Wonder Elzaam (10-9) at Naas 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Mccabe (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along again into straight, no extra and tight for room over 1f out, weakened, 14th of 15, 20 1/4l behind Pepperoni Pete (9-8) at Naas 1m hcp sft in May.
Magnetic North (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, 16th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Tauran Shaman (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Anycity (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 5th before 2 out, soon ridden, no impression in 5th when mistake at last, 5th of 10, dist behind A Wave Of The Sea (11-4) at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov.
Na Caith Tobac (HOL) 5-2fav (11-9) Led until headed after 1st, slight mistake 2, not fluent 4th, 2nd to clear leader halfway, progress and on terms 3 out, ridden and headed before next, no impression when bad mistake last, soon 3rd, no extra, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 11 3/4l behind Mr Tambourine Man (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Newgirlintown (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden from 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, briefly 2nd under 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th final 75 yards, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll sft in May.
Parisienne Ways (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Dwelt, raced in rear, detached after 4f, ridden entering straight, progress 1f out, ran on well to 5th closing stages, never on terms, 5th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Solene Lilyette (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp fll Good - Yielding in May.
Maricruz (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Lost considerable ground at start and tailed off in last, in touch with field 4f out, ridden over 2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Sense Of Worth (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
The Mpex Kid (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Dwelt, raced in rear, under pressure approaching straight, ridden under 2f out, some progress on inner over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, never a factor, last of 19, 9l behind Harbanaker (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Darkened (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Hale Bopp (9-3) at Cork 1m hcp gf in May.
Ethics Approval 4-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Licit (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Firstman (FR) 15-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Ivy Avenue (10-1) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Jazz Lady (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slow and awkwardly into stride, waited with, a little keen, soon mid-division, 9th before halfway, some headway straight, soon no impression, 13th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Vultan (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Loingseoir (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 11th 4f out, pushed along 2f out and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Bell Ex One (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in May.
Summer House 9-4 (9-7) Prominent, raced keenly, pushed along 2f out, made no impression and weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Choral Work (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Morph Speed (IRE) 13-8fav (10-1) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and progress on outer over 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Ivy Avenue (10-1) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
King Lenox 11-1 (9-11) Led, swished tail at halfway, joined 3f out, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Ragtime Red (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
