soon raced in 5th, still travelling smoothly but dropped to rear 3f out, switched right to outer 2f out where 7th, progress but tending to edge left, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, readily
tracked leaders, dropped to 5th under pressure 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace from 1f out
pushed along to soon lead, pressed straight, headed from 3f out, 6th 2f out, soon no extra
soon raced in 6th, switched right to outer 3f out, 4th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
soon tracked leader in 2nd, challenged and on terms 3f out, 3rd 2f out, dropped to 6th and no extra 1f out
pushed along to soon track leaders, dropped towards rear and no impression 2f out, 7th and kept on one pace from 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, good headway on outer straight to be soon prominent, in front 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and dropped to 3rd closing stages
dwelt, soon towards rear in 7th, improved under pressure to challenge and almost on terms 3f out, 2nd 2f out, short of room over 1f out, soon switched right, got on terms briefly inside final furlong, headed close home
The Islander landed a Cork maiden last month but couldn't make the step-up to Listed company at the Curragh last week and was beaten a long way. DAREDEVIL DAY was around 7l behind him at Cork but caught the eye with a strong finish over that 7f and showed the benefit with a comfortable success over 1m2f at Sligo. He won't be inconvenienced by dropping back and can defy a 13lb rise with Conor King's claim a help. Focussed easily beat The Panhandler at Tipperary but is better over that 7f trip and the latter could take his revenge while Rathealy made a successful debut for Kevin Prendergast in heavy going at Gowran though he's been raised 8lb and will find this tougher. Gone Viral has gone up even more for his Gowran success but is by no means out of this.
Daredevil Day (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, progress on outer into second 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, easily, won at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo hcp beating Kabjoy (8-3) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Focussed (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Soon raced in 5th, ridden from early straight, no impression 2f out, soon one pace in 4th,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 4th of 6, 6l behind Warbird (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo stk.
Screenshot (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division early, dropped to rear and pushed along entering straight, no extra under 2f out, eased final 100 yards, 7th of 8, 26l behind Urban Moon (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp sft in Apr.
Rathealy (IRE) 9-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders, 6th before straight where raced towards outer, challenged and led from 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, reducing lead close home, won at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp hvy in Apr beating Prussian Eagle (9-10) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Panhandler (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leader and soon close up, challenged 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 6l behind Focussed (9-10) at Tipperary 7f 3yo hcp sft in Apr.
Lady Clitico (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Daredevil Day (8-10) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo hcp.
Gone Viral (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, progress early straight to go 2nd under 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out and led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 in Apr beating Northern Surprise (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Hannah's Magic (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Rear, driven along over 3f out, last halfway, ridden and progress into 7th over 1f out, kept on well, 5th of 12, 5l behind Northern Surprise (9-0) at Sligo 6f 3yo hcp.
The Islander (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 12, 18l behind Alkasser (9-3) at Curragh 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
