soon led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd entering straight, kept on one pace
slowly away and towards rear, ridden into moderate 5th entering straight, 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra in 5th 2f out, moderate 4th entering straight, kept on one pace
led and disputed, pushed clear 2f out, kept on strongly, easily
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression in 2nd entering straight, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and weakened
Dermot Weld has won this an incredible nine times in the past 11 years and it will be a surprise if FONT OF WISDOM doesn't make it ten. A half-brother to several winners, he has shown enough in two starts to suggest more is expected and his trainer has found him a simple enough task. Jolie Jioconde is easily the form pick on last season's close third to Zoffany in a Leopardstown Group 3 but she's been well beaten this term, though both times on soft ground. The remainder have shown absolutely nothing so it wouldn't be a shock to see newcomer The Fourth Of May battling for the minor spot.
Mister Boss (USA) 66-1 (9-9) Towards rear, improved to be close up 4f out, 6th and no impression under pressure from under 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 13l behind Black Belt (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn stks gd.
Dame Shanakill (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 16l behind Prizefighting (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (4) pol in Oct '09.
Parasympathetic (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Settled on inner, 5th halfway, no extra from early straight, last of 7, 23l behind Tobar Na Gaoise (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn stks gd.
Blue Eyed Bandit (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th early straight, no extra from 2f out, 8th of 12, 20l behind Baitsileir (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn stks gf.
Font Of Wisdom (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Towards rear, 7th and pushed along early straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out without troubling leaders, 4th of 8, 6l behind Flowers Of Spring (9-9) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f stks gd.
More Rye (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Takeyourcapoff (10-0) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn stks gd.
Jolie Jioconde (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Led, headed and weakened from early straight, 9th of 13, 17l behind Anderiego (9-5) at Tipperary 7f 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
The Fourth Of May (IRE) Elusive City filly out of Bodeguita.