rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression straight
mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, headway into 4th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and some progress 2f out, short of room and switched to outer 1f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels final furlong
mid-division, weakened straight, never a factor
slowly away, towards rear, ridden entering straight, late progress on outer final furlong, never nearer
soon led and made virtually all, pushed along 1/2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out ,kosp final furlong
rear of mid-division, progress into 6th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division on inner, 9th 3f out, ridden entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden and weakened from 3f out
dwelt, in rear on outer, ridden 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, not clear run final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, weakened
mid-division on outer, headway 4f out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon weakened
slowly away and always behind, no impression straight
mid-division, ridden and no impression straight
mid-division, 8th 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
Song Of The Sky landed a Navan handicap on her final start last season and will have needed her comeback run while Rockview Emperor pops up when least expected and is the only course and distance winner in the line-up. Double Fast went up 12lb for easily landing a Limerick handicap in October and has a long absence to overcome. He was four lengths behind WILLIAM ASHFORD on soft ground here the same month and though the latter has plenty of weight Tom Madden's claim is a plus so he can get back to winning ways. Belclare Boy is 0-22 and a spell over hurdles doesn't appear to have brought about any improvement but Nicotina has won six times and has dropped to such a lowly mark that she could spring a surprise.
William Ashford (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Soon mid-division, one pace from over 1f out, 14th of 21, 13 1/4l behind Bainne (10-2) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in May.
Song Of The Sky 4-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 7th entering straight, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Alnahar (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Voyageofdiscovery (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, 11th 3f out, ridden entering straight, kept on without threatening on outer from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Arbourfield (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Forcefull (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression, 9th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Coolfighter (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Truly Genius (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, 14th of 20, 29 1/2l behind The Tullow Tank (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Double Fast (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression from 2f out, 10th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Enough Is Enough (9-13) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Belclare Boy (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind Mystery Gal (9-2) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Cool Artist (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, 9th approaching straight, no extra 2f out, 13th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Wild As The Wind (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Oct.
Smiling Emily (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders early, one pace from over 1f out, 16th of 21, 13 1/2l behind Bainne (10-2) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in May.
Rockview Emperor (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Mystery Gal (9-2) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Neds Gift (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Prominent, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, soon pushed along and lost place 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 20 3/4l behind Guanabara Bay (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Archibald Thorburn (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in rear halfway, some progress under 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Dasheen (9-9) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Caminel (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression straight, 12th of 17, 9l behind Keep Believing (8-4) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Lizard Point (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 5f out, progress into 6th 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Grande Waltz (8-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Muck 'N' Brass (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Prominent and disputed lead, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 10th of 11, 20l behind Mystery Gal (9-2) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Nabeel (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Ran 5th, took keen hold, dropped to rear halfway, progress on outer early straight, ridden 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression close home, 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Indian Tomahawk (8-8) at Clonmel 1m 2f gf in May.
Nicotina 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Bay Hill (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Colombe Bleu 100-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ran freely, no impression 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 5, 24l behind Tandem (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in May.
Larksville (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, moderate 8th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Dont Quit (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Camlann (IRE) 15-8fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, closed up from 3 out, 2nd approaching straight, on terms 2 out, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Crosshue Boy (11-6) at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Mar.
