led, ridden and strongly pressed 3f out, joined 2f out, headed 1f out, disputed 2nd final furlong, 2nd on line
took keen hold in 2nd, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, headed 1f out, disputing 2nd final furlong, 3rd on line
slowly into stride, soon in touch with leaders in last, ridden on outer under 2f out, quickened to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
Waver, a winner over 1m2f at Naas, has been tried over longer trips subsequently including 1m6f last time so this is a huge drop in trip and a small field may not suit. Ravello Again was confined to Polytrack on her first four starts but has improved on Turf and scored at Bellewstown. She's been hit with an 8lb rise but Connor King's claim is a bonus and she's no forlorn hope. Capitol Hill, who scored over the course and distance last month, returned to winning ways at Galway and will take some beating though an 11lb rise could just hand the verdict to BALLYORBAN. He ended last year in superb form and was having just his second start of this campaign when a good fourth at Naas earlier this month and should be ready for this.
Waver (IRE) 3-1 (8-5) Waited with early, closer order to track leaders over 6f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Cullentry Royal (9-13) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp gd.
Capitol Hill (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Always prominent, challenged from 2f out, led into straight and quickly clear, stayed on well, won at Galway 7f hcp 50-75 sft beating Cairdiuil (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Ravello Again (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, in pursuit of eventual 2nd from under 2f out, ridden to gain narrow lead and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Bellewstown 1m 3yo mdn gd beating Conversational (9-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ballyorban (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on to 4th 1f out, no impression leaders final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Greek Canyon (9-9) at Naas 7f stks.
