chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
slowly into stride and pushed along early, in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
mid-division on outer, ridden at halfway, no impression straight
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th on inner 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
in rear, progress entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home
slowly into stride, in rear, headway entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, joined 3f out, ridden and regained lead 2f out, briefly edged left under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well under hands and heels final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression on leaders
Sincerest, who is lurking at the bottom of the weights, was engaged in the 4.45 at Limerick yesterday and that result should be monitored. Always Waitin made all and battled on strongly at Dundalk in January and makes his handicap debut. Bears Hug has performed with credit in four Dundalk maidens but MODDY PODDLE has returned to action in excellent form, finishing a close fourth over 7f here then a very good third over this sort of trip in a Leopardstown handicap, a repeat of that could prove good enough for this. Moktaffy may prove best of the remainder.
Always Waitin (USA) 8-11fav (9-7) Soon led, pressed and ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong, all out close home, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan beating Dicey Mo Chara (9-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Moktaffy (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent early, soon settled back and mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Eagle's Flight (10-1) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Business Speak (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Tashi (10-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Bears Hug (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Ozymandis (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Apr.
Kalaroun (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, no impression under 2f out and 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Baton Rouge (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Himalayan Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Soon rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, headway and effort when not much room from over 1f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Mehnah (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Sep.
Ebasari (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Sir William Bruce (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Prince Of Verona (USA) 22-1 (8-6) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening after, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Star Harbour (8-6) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in May.
Moddy Poddle (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 2 1/2l behind Aurora Princess (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Kaluz 11-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, edged left under pressure over 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 5l behind Cisco Disco (8-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Sincerest (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Waited with, soon disputed 9th and off pace, pushed along before straight, soon some headway, effort and kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Lord Dudley (9-5) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in May.
