held up in mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, disputed inside final furlong, edged ahead close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
pushed along to dispute early, settled 2nd after 2f, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
led and disputed, led after 2f, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, weakened from 2f out, tailed off
soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, disputed inside final furlong, no extra in 2nd close home
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, 7th 1f out, ran on well final furlong to go 3rd and nearest at finish
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra 1f out
Sacrificial had been threatening to win a race before doing so on soft ground at Leopardstown and a mark of 87 for his handicap debut doesn't look excessive. Duca Valentinois had shown promise in his first season and made a very encouraging return over 7f at Leopardstown where he stayed on well. He was behind SWORDFIGHT on the same track in October and though David Wachman's charge hasn't run since, the yard is in good form and a successful reappearance looks on the cards. Pullman Brown beat tonight's rival Ring Presence at Tipperary before finding 1m2f stretching his stamina while the latter didn't act on the very heavy ground at Sligo. Daydor is a full brother to useful hurdler Mydor and has joined Tony Martin from France where he won a couple of minor races.
Sacrificial (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Led, strongly pressed straight, ridden and headed 150 yards out, rallied well to lead again close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 3yo mdn sft in Apr beating Father Christmas (9-5) by nk, 10 ran.
Duca Valentinois (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd and edged left over 1f out, 2nd 100 yards out and kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Corbata (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f 3yo hcp sft in Apr.
Swordfight (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division and pushed along briefly early, remote 17th entering straight, soon ridden, rapid headway inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Duke Ellington (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo hcp in Oct.
Pullman Brown (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, soon chased leaders in 5th, 6th after 3f, not much room briefly 2 1/2f out, 4th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 6l behind Curvy (9-3) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp in Apr.
The Carbonator (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led, joined and ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Bobby Jean (8-7) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy.
Daydor (FR) 10-3 (8-12) won at Pau(FR) 1m 2f 3yo clm stks fbs in Jan beating Frosty Times (8-13) by shd, 9 ran.
Liffey View (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind Family Pride (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Mar.
Never Again (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra over 2f out, weakened, 10th of 15, 19l behind One Cool Poet (9-4) at Limerick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in Apr.
Ring Presence (IRE) 13-8fav (8-12) Soon led, ran off bend away from stands, headed from 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, led again 2 1/2f out, headed approaching straight, no extra in 3rd 1f out, 3rd of 5, 16l behind Qatea (9-1) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo hcp hvy.
