soon detached in last, never a factor
held up in 4th, ridden in 5th over 2f out, no headway final furlong and eased inside last 50 yards
in rear, ridden in 8th entering straight, closer on outer in 6th 1f out, stayed on well, nearest finish
rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong without troubling principals
raced in 5th, ridden and progress into 3rd 1f out, stayed on to narrow lead 50 yards out, kept on best
reared in stalls, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, going well and challenged entering straight, soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong and eased last 50 yards
restless in stalls, towards rear, 7th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, progress on inner inside final furlong to 4th
pushed along to take 3rd early, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, challenged 150 yards out, headed close home
Sligo second Fastidious has won on the Polytrack so should handle this quicker surface. Limerick winner Earth Drummer is unexposed but doesn't look particularly well treated while the three-year-old Lady Ultra is 12lb higher than for her last win. Toccata Blue was running well on the all-weather off similar marks at the end of last year but needs to improve on a recent run at Naas. HI EMPEROR was a bit disappointing on a yielding surface at Naas last month but recouped losses on quicker ground at Fairyhouse 11 days ago and can go close again with a repeat effort.
Elusive Ridge (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders early, ridden in 6th halfway, no extra over 2f out, last of 10, 15l behind Banna Boirche (9-9) at Fairyhouse 7f stks gd in Jun '13.
Earth Drummer (IRE) 5-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress between horses 1f out and ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Limerick 7f mdn stks gf beating Zaindera (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Six of Hearts 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some progress in 7th 1f out, kept on inisde final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Shipyard (9-3) at Navan 6f hcp 60-95 gf.
Hi Emperor (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up, took keen hold, 6th before straight, soon pushed along, improved to lead over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 50-80 gf beating City Of Culture (9-5) by 4l, 10 ran.
Toccata Blue (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out and kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 6l behind Machete Mark (9-7) at Naas 7f hcp.
Surreal (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed and led halfway, joined under 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Talitha Kum (9-10) at Listowel 1m hcp 60-90 gd.
Lady Ultra (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Soon led, pressed from 2f out, soon joined, headed and kept on without matching winner from under 1f out, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Pearl Earing (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo stk in May.
Glassatura (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Raced in rear, ridden under 3f out, no impression from over 1f out and kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Due Diligence (9-3) at Naas 6f 3yo lst stk (1).
In Salutem 14-1 (8-8) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along in 8th halfway, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Shipyard (9-3) at Navan 6f hcp 60-95 gf.
Fastidious 7-1 (9-13) Reared in stalls, led, ridden 2f out, headed under 1f out, slightly short of room close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Wexford Opera (10-1) at Sligo 6f hcp in May.
