chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 2 1/2f out, headed under 2f out, no extra in 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden into 5th 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, disputed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, travelled well into 3rd 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden in 7th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, disputed final 50 yards and edged ahead close home
led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon led, strongly pressed inside final furlong, disputed final 100 yards and headed close home
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace straight
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, kept on one pace
SOME NECK has been a beaten favourite in both starts but can put matters right here as he's been unfortunate to come up against useful opposition and hasn't been beaten far. Laverteen was well supported here last month but couldn't cope with Thebarrowman and may find the selection too strong. Derrynane didn't show much on his debut but it was a different story at Navan last month when not far behind Gettysburg Address. Both Miracle In Medinah and Azure Sky are superbly bred and should be winning soon, though face stiff tasks on their debuts.
Carlitos Bay (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on outer, a little keen, soon towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer approaching straight, no impression 2f out, one pace, 4th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Bacardys (11-9) at Leopardstown 2m hvy in Dec.
Derrynane (IRE) 16-1 (11-13) Held up in touch at slow pace, improved to challenge 2f out, on terms over 1f out, edged right briefly and headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Gettysburg Address (11-13) at Navan 2m Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Laverteen (FR) 6-5fav (11-13) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged wide entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 7 1/2l behind Thebarrowman (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Feb.
Man Of Conquest (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Soon chased leaders, took keen hold, lost place and no impression from before straight, soon no extra, 11th of 17, dist behind Westerner Lady (11-7) at Roscommon 2m 4f gd in Jul.
Miracle In Medinah Milan gelding out of Annaghbrack.
Slicker City (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Led, joined 5f out, headed over 3f out, soon 4th and no impression, weakened, eased final furlong, 5th of 6, dist behind Fire In His Eyes (11-13) at Wexford 2m 4f sft in Mar.
Some Neck (FR) 4-5fav (11-13) Chased leaders in 3rd, on terms over 4f out, led approaching straight, soon pushed along, headed over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Sunni May (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m hvy in Feb.
Sand Reef (IRE) Footstepsinthesand M out of Ellazaria.
Azure Sky (IRE) Azamour gelding out of Venturi.
