held up in last, closer in 4th 5 out, ridden in 4th 2 out, switched to inner before last, went 2nd at last, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
held up in 4th, dropped to last 5 out, soon ridden, no impression from 3 out
tracked leaders and pulled hard, closer in 2nd at 3rd, slight mistakes 4th and 5th, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 3rd at last, kept on without threatening to go 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 2 out, stayed on well run-in
led, ridden entering straight, headed 2 out, weakened before last
The Plan Man won at Cork in April but couldn't justify favouritism at Limerick last time after a good run at Punchestown and this will be his first run on a faster surface. His penalty could count again him and we prefer to take a chance that POLISHED ROCK, who showed up well for a long way at Tipperary, will find the improvement to come out best. Mizyen was third at Wexford in March but has run poorly on the Flat since.
The Plan Man (IRE) 11-10fav (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 6 out, improved to get on terms into straight, travelled smoothly to lead 2 out, ridden and headed before last, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Draycott Place (11-10) at Limerick 2m 3f nh nov hdl in May.
Bog War (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 15, well behind Erlkonig (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.
Mizyen (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Towards rear, moderate 7th halfway, closer in 5th entering straight and left 4th at last, kept on run-in, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Sardinia (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Polished Rock (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden before straight, no extra 2 out, 5th approaching last, left 4th, 4th of 15, 22l behind Erlkonig (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd.
San Gabriel (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, 9th after 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before next, 9th of 17, 49l behind The Plan Man (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Apr.
