tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 2nd before last, attempted to challenge on rail when checked inside final furlong, no extra close home (promoted to 1st)
mid-division, 5th 3 out, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression
mid-division, 7th 3 out, ridden and no impression from next
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th next, 4th at last, went 3rd without threatening leaders run-in
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, weakened from next
tracked leader in 2nd, left in front after 4th, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, weakened run-in
held up, 8th 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra
soon led and clear, ran out on bend after 4th
tracked leaders, 2nd from 5th, ridden to dispute lead 2 out, led before last, edged right final furlong, kept on (demoted to 2nd)
TOYSHOP probably came up against a useful early-season juvenile in Whisper Cool at Killarney and looked a certain future winner in running that one to less than two lengths. His jumping was a bit novicey but he will have learned plenty from the experience and can take care of Days Ahead, who started favourite for his hurdling debut at Tramore on the back of a victory on the flat here but could only finish third to Knockcroghery. Push Me wasn't far behind Days Ahead in that race on the level and is the type to do well over timber but the best of the newcomers may prove to be King Of Aran, who was only just touched off over a mile at Dundalk a couple of weeks ago.
Days Ahead (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression before next, moderate 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Knockcroghery (10-7) at Tramore 2m 3yo mdn hdl fm.
King Of Aran (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Captain Henry (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol (flat).
Mister Boss (USA) Johannesburg gelding out of Gone West Princess.
Peccatorum (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th before straight, no impression before 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 19l behind Wijikura (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gf.
Summersinerrill (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, 11th of 13, 36l behind Third Intention (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 5f mdn stks gf in Jul (flat).
The Educator (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, tailed off, 15th of 16, well behind The Silver Crown (8-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-75 in Jul (flat).
Toyshop (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Held up in rear, headway after 4 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, went 2nd without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Whisper Cool (10-10) at Killarney 2m 1f 3yo hdl gf.
Ebony Cat (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Dwelt, soon mid-division, no impression from 2f out, 10th of 16, 12l behind Golden Nugget (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd (flat).
Lisagore Lady (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 3 out, moderate 7th 2 out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 20l behind Wijikura (10-12) at Roscommon 2m 3yo mdn hdl gf.
Magical Memoir (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Soon mid-division, kept on without threatening from 2f out, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Golden Nugget (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd (flat).
Push Me (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Disputed early, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, kept on entering straight, headed final 100 yards and no extra, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Days Ahead (9-6) at Galway 1m 3yo hcp 50-70 gf in Jul (flat).
