towards rear, progress straight, switched to outer under 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on well without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd under 2f out, challenged under pressure and led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, all out
prominent, challenged under pressure straight, on terms under 2f out, 4th over 1f out, soon weakened
led, strongly pressed and joined under 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride, ridden straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
never better than mid-division
mid-division, improved into 5th under 2f out, ridden into 3rd over 1f out, soon 2nd and stayed on well final furlong, just failed
prominent, mainly 3rd, weakened from 2f out
never better than mid-division
mid-division, 7th halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
tracked leaders, 4th under 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace
never better than mid-division
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace from 2f out
always towards rear
The three-year-old Macnas showed nothing in her juvenile year nor on her reappearance at Gowran but produced a 20/1 shock on that track early this month for which she has been raised 10lbs. Kilmannin ran well on several occasions last season when the mud was flying including when scoring at the Curragh in October from an 8lbs lower mark. Desert Romance couldn't cope with a big weight rise after scoring at Dundalk in March while Cloud Fire, who showed promise at this time a year ago, finished last on her return to action at Leopardstown. Most of GRA GEAL MO CHROI's best form has been on ground with plenty of give but she looks well enough handicapped for a big run here after a fine reappearance behind Hawkhill at Limerick for which she has been raised just 1lb.
Sixteen Forty Two (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division, weakened before straight, 20th of 23, 8l behind Ransomed Bride (9-6) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 60-80 gs in Oct.
Desert Romance (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, weakened from under 2f out, 29th of 30, 20l behind Musical Rain (8-1) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-80.
Lady Excel (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led early, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra and weakened, 11th of 12, 12l behind Rebel Aclaim (8-2) at Listowel 1m fll hcp 60-90 sft in Sep.
If Paradise 33-1 (7-13) Prominent on far side, 3rd halfway, no extra from over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 15, 7l behind Partner (8-1) at Naas 6f hcp 60-95 gd in Apr.
Kilmannin (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 23rd of 30, 11l behind Musical Rain (8-1) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-80.
Sainglend 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Gloucester (8-12) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Napa Starr (FR) 10-1 (8-8) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 15, 12l behind Take It Easee (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 60-90 in Mar.
Tarry Not (USA) 33-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and weakened entering straight, 15th of 16, 30l behind Little Arrows (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 in Mar.
Blackwitch Woman (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders on outer, close up and ridden entering straight, soon no extra, kept on one paced, 5th of 15, 7l behind South Wing (9-7) at Wexford 1m 4f app hcp 50-80 gd.
Cloud Fire (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, no impression from 3f out, eased final furlong, last of 18, 25l behind Sugar Baby Love (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in Apr.
Gra Geal Mo Chroi (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 6th before straight, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Hawkhill (9-5) at Limerick 1m hcp 50-80 in Apr.
Macnas (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead last 50 yards, won at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gf beating Goldarover (9-2) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Dan Noir (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong to go 3rd, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Reggae Rock (9-0) at Galway 7f 2yo aut hvy in Oct.
El Romo (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always behind, last of 14, 11l behind Vivacious Vivienne (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-80 pol in Nov.
She's A Staker (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened, 16th of 24, 12l behind Lil Ella (8-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo hcp 50-80 sft in Oct.
Gonta Dowdies (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 13, 7l behind Theother Haaf (8-7) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in Jul.
Coxwain (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) With winner, led over 1f out, ridden and headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Usquaebach (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
