HARVEST BOW won here as a two-year-old on testing ground and has also scored over hurdles. She was finishing strongly over 1m4f at Leopardstown earlier this month, when she had Melliferous behind, and can get back to winning ways. Alvaro scored on Polytrack in the UK and will be having his first start for new connections while Final Endeavour was in fine form last autumn, completing a double on heavy ground at Fairyhouse and Galway and a recent run will have put him right for this. Stellify had been narrowly beaten in three starts, including over this track and trip, before finding the ground too quick at Navan. The reserves Bolero and Swelltime would have to be considered if getting a run.
Harvest Bow (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Towards rear, 14th under 5f out, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly under 1f out to 3rd close home, nearest at finish, 3rd of 23, 1/4l behind Little Brother (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Melliferous (IRE) 9-2jfav (10-2) Mid-division, 8th over 5f out, headway over 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace under 1f out, 6th of 23, 3 1/4l behind Little Brother (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Nevendon 18-1 (10-2) Soon chased leaders in moderate 4th, pushed along approaching straight to close, soon impeded and no impression, 7th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Approach The City (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Mar.
Coventry (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 8th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Castletownbere (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gf in May.
Alvaro 17-2 (9-9) Chased leaders on outside, every chance 2f out, went 2nd briefly approaching final furlong, weakened towards finish, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Rodrigo Diaz (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Inshallah Queen 50-1 (10-2) Dwelt slightly, soon switched left in rear, 21st over 4f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, never a factor, 21st of 23, 11 1/4l behind Little Brother (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Fox Fearless 17-2 (11-5) Waited with, 8th after 6th, pushed along briefly after 5 out, pushed along again after next, weakened straight, 9th of 10, dist behind Gallowglass (11-2) at Cork 2m 3f gd in May.
Stellify (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, pushed along and no impression in mid-division under 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Park Row (9-11) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in May.
Final Endeavour (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 6th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Vultan (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Walnut Beach (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, 16th under 5f out, ridden approaching straight, kept on final furlong, no danger, 11th of 23, 4 1/2l behind Little Brother (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Strip Light (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division on inner, took keen hold at halfway, headway into 2nd 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened, last of 14, 13l behind Everyhouronthehour (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Grey Serge 25-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, towards rear and not clear run under 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 12th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Park Row (9-11) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in May.
Lighthouse Lady (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Waited with, moderate 12th after 3rd, never a factor, 15th of 17, dist behind Gentlemansgame (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Maunganui (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Towards rear, 20th over 4f out, ridden under 2f out, modest late headway, never a factor, 18th of 23, 8 1/4l behind Little Brother (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Bolero (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Mid-division and well off pace, 6th 4f out and went moderate 3rd early straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Santorini Sun (8-11) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in May.
Swelltime (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 15, 10l behind Santorini Sun (8-11) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in May.
Tronador (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Pushed along briefly early and towards rear, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 14th of 24, 21 1/2l behind Koshari (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
