chased leaders, dropped to mid-division halfway, pushed along in 5th 2f out, short of room and checked over 1f out, kept on under hands and heels final furlong
held up towards rear, headway into 4th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway into 3rd on inner entering straight, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, soon trailing
led at fast pace, clear briefly at halfway, reduced advantage and ridden entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
chased leader in 2nd, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
Dermot Weld has some good chances tonight and KNOWING YOU (NAP) is certainly one of them. A winner at Roscommon and Listowel on heavy going last summer, she returned from a break to finish runner-up to Xenobia in similar conditions at Leopardstown and, with that under her belt, can return to winning ways. Extrasensory landed a Cork maiden on heavy going before finishing a long way last in a Navan Listed contest so she'll appreciate the drop in class. Wild As The Wind has only had three runs since landing a Curragh maiden in 2016 and looked in need of the run in the Irish Lincolnshire at Naas. Prove The Point is consistent enough but hardly ever wins and looks a few pounds high.
Knowing You (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway early straight and went 2nd 1f out, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Xenobia (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Apr.
Stormy Belle (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and some headway early straight, no impression in 6th 1f out, soon no extra and eased, last of 8, 24 3/4l behind St Lawrence Gap (8-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Gentil J (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Very slowly into stride and behind in rear, headway to chase leaders approaching straight on outer, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Inscribe (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Syndicate 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 21 1/4l behind Tribute Act (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Prove The Point (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inner, ridden over 2f out and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Ecoeye (9-2) at Cork 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Extrasensory (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, disputed 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, last of 10, 25 3/4l behind Mary Tudor (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Midnitemudcrabs (IRE) 5-1fav (9-9) Held up, soon towards rear, progress when no room from over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 8th of 14, 2 1/4l behind A Likely Story (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Beach Wedding (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Dwelt, soon raced in 12th, some progress halfway, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Triple Sec (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Apr.
Wild As The Wind (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 17th of 20, 34 1/4l behind On The Go Again (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Elusive Duchess (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon towards rear, effort straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 10, 22l behind Claregate Street (8-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp fll pol in May.
