held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased leaders over 4f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well
pulled hard in rear, never a factor
led until over 3f out, soon lost place
in touch in mid-division, under pressure over 4f out, soon beaten
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, soon hung left, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, kept on well closing stages
tracked leaders, pushed along over 6f out, weakened over 4f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
Recent winners of this have gone on to do well over hurdles and fences. Sartene's Son is from last year's winning yard but only cost 12,000 euros. CEREAL KILLER won two points in April by a total of 40 lengths and has moved to Paul Nicholls' stable. He could be anything and can make a winning start under Rules. Overworkdunderpaid and The Dubai Way are other points winners while the jumps-bred Al Dancer is likely to attract support with the champion doing the steering. Heaven Dream is a half-brother to two jumps winners in France but may need the experience.
Al Dancer (FR) Al Namix gelding out of Steel Dancer.
Blue Kangaroo (FR) 7-2 (10-13) Pulled hard, in touch in rear, headway after 4f, led 10f out, headed over 3f out, nudged by rival over 2f out, 3rd and beaten after, 3rd of 5, 19l behind Captain Zebo (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gs in Jun.
Cereal Killer (FR) 2-7fav (11-10) Led to 6 & 8-12; led app 2 out; easy, won at Stafford Cross 3m gs in Apr beating The Lizard King (12-0) by 15l, 4 ran.
Chimes Of Dylan (IRE) 12-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 4out, prog 3rd 2out & last, ko run-in, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Kings Monarch (11-11) at Taylorstown 3m mdn in May.
Duc Kauto (FR) Ballingarry gelding out of Kauto Lorette.
Fiscal Space (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Ww rr, 10th 1/2way, gd prog to 3rd 2out, went 2nd aft 2out, eff to chall last where mstk, ko bt mtch wnr, 2nd of 12, 2l behind The Two Amigos (11-10) at Ballysteen 3m mdn in Apr.
Heaven Dream (FR) Linda's Lad gelding out of Maia Eria.
O'Hanrahan Bridge (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Mid-div, 5th aftr a mile & 4th frm 4out, ld with sl adv bef 2out where mstk, went 3l clr bef last, ko, won at Kinsale 3m mdn Yielding in Jun beating De Name Evades Me (12-2) by 5l, 11 ran.
Overworkdunderpaid (IRE) 6-4 (11-11) Ld, mstk & hdd 8th, 2nd app str, left in front last, ko run-in, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Apr
Sartene's Son (FR) Linda's Lad gelding out of Sartene.
The Dubai Way (IRE) 1-2 (12-2) Ld until hdd aftr 6out, disp 4out until ld with sl adv 2out, 2l adv gng best well bef last,went clr flat,easily, won at Knockanard 3m mdn sft in Feb beating Breaking Ground (12-2) by 7l, 5 ran.
Faint Hope 20-1 (11-2) Tracked leader until over 6f out, outpaced and well held final 4f, 6th of 7, 14l behind Equus Amadeus (10-12) at Exeter 2m 1f (6) gd in May.
Hitchhiker (IRE) Milan gelding out of No Easy Way.
Rolling Along Bollin Eric gelding out of Brychan.
