mid-division, pushed along and some headway in centre of track under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression closing stages
tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong
always towards rear, pushed along and wide into straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, never a factor
towards rear, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
pushed along early on inner and soon led, pushed along again under 2f out and ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
always prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out and kept on one pace, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway and pushed along approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
always towards rear, pushed along entering straight and ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, never a factor
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, never a factor
broke well, tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and ridden under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
towards rear, rear of mid-division early straight, switched left and some headway in 6th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
Commander is well clear on official ratings though they are based on his maiden victory at Doncaster exactly two years ago. Whether he retains that ability is unknown as he was well beaten on his return to action in a Cork handicap earlier this month. Beyond Dance is next best in and ran well at Dundalk on her penultimate start though looks to have enough weight. ROCKFISH has a bit to find but at least knows where the winning post is. He won a course and distance handicap a year ago and scored at Dundalk last month and has been entered on a realistic claiming weight so gets the vote. Extrasensory hails from a yard in form but her only victory came on heavy ground. Castle Guest may prove best of the remainder.
Beyond Dance (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Bercasa (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp fll Good - Yielding in May.
Extrasensory (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) 20th of 25, dist behind Manomine (12-0) at Punchestown 1m 7f Good - Yielding in May.
Akua (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Centrifolia (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bruinneall (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened, 18th of 20, dist behind Venezia (9-9) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Castle Guest (IRE) 8-13fav (9-4) Dwelt, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight where disputed 6th, progress from over 2f out towards outer, 3rd over 1f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Deauville Society (8-8) at Clonmel 1m 2f Yielding in Apr.
Commander 14-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out, 9th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Red Striker (9-11) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Rockfish (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Waited with and raced in 14th early, some headway towards outer into straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 9th of 21, 5 3/4l behind Time For Mabel (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Challow (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Soon raced in 3rd, 4th from 4th, not fluent 6th, pushed along from 4 out, soon under pressure and no impression, pulled up 2 out, at Cork 2m 3f Good - Yielding in May.
Grove Hill (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Towards rear, not fluent 1st and reminder, ran around before 5th, ridden in 5th from 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 8, dist behind Coolongolook (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in May.
Santorini Sun (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Red Striker (9-11) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
The Perch (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Pepperoni Pete (8-8) at Cork 1m hcp gd in May.
Olly's Folly 10-1 (8-10) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along on outer into straight and headway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Khafaaq (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Percy B Shelley 13-2 (9-2) Pushed along early, soon disputed lead, headed approaching straight, slightly impeded from 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 13 1/4l behind The Perch (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
