chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along to chase clear leader 3f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, edged left under pressure briefly 1f out, headed and no extra close home
led, well clear from halfway, reduced advantage and ridden entering straight, strongly pressed and joined 1 1/2f out, rallied gamely to regain lead close home
held up, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no impression from 4f out
dwelt and settled in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression straight
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden in moderate 4th 3f out, moderate 3rd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th final furlong
tracked leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden in moderate 5th 3f out, went moderate 3rd final furlong, kept on one paced
chased clear leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd over 3f out, weakened straight
Teach Nua has won bumpers and is a dual winner over hurdles so he's done well to score over 1m2f on the Flat as he did when completing a double at Sligo last week. He's been hit with a 12lb rise in the weights but is still likely to give a good account. Steps To Freedom landed the Grade 2 Champion Bumper at Aintree in April and is doing very well on the Flat, scoring over 1m6f at Leopardstown before finding 1m2f just too short behind Flowers Of Spring at Fairyhouse. He looks certain to go well but has a little to find with CNOCANDANCER on a line through the winner and Tommy Stack's filly, who was making a belated reappearance in May, is taken to start get off the mark for the season. In a very competitive race, the highly-tried Priomhbhean is another to consider.
