chased leaders, switched right from under 2f out and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
mid-division, raced on outer straight and headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along into straight, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 10th approaching halfway, still travelling smoothly on inner straight, headway and effort inside final furlong, kept on without matching principals
very slowly away and reared leaving stalls, detached in rear, in touch with field inside first 2f, pushed along and some headway straight, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, weakened from over 1f out
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening on inner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort straight, weakened inside final furlong
led, pushed along before straight, went on 2f out until reduced lead over 1f out, soon headed and weakened inside final furlong
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, switched left 2f out, soon switched right, headway to challenge inside final furlong, kept on without matching front pair close home
tracked leaders, effort straight, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along into straight, weakened from over 1f out
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, no impression when switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
waited with towards rear, still travelling smoothly straight behind horses, switched right over 1f out and headway, stayed on well final furlong to lead near finish
mid-division, pushed along straight and headway over 1f out to chase leaders, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
Gee Rex gave notice of an imminent victory when narrowly beaten at Naas and duly obliged at the Curragh on Friday, though a penalty takes him onto a huge weight. Blue Wood changed stables and was prominent for a long way over this trip at Roscommon while Ellheidi, another to have swapped yards, was in the lead at this trip when tackling 1m1f at Gowran. It's a long time since Spiorad Saoirse won a race and he's still looking high enough in the weights while the veteran Ducky Mallon hasn't run since November, though has won around here. ATLAS (NAP), from a yard in form, is hardly a prolific winner but ran better than his placing suggests behind stable companion Turbine here 10 days ago when another stablemate, Big Baby Bull, finished fourth then went on to land a premier handicap at the Curragh.
Gee Rex (IRE) 4-1fav (10-2) In touch, 6th 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well in 2nd final 150 yards to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun beating Khafaaq (9-12) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Able Jack 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Mutadaawel (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Spiorad Saoirse 12-1 (9-11) Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 4l behind Mutadaawel (10-2) at Navan 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Ducky Mallon (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Raced in 8th early, soon 9th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Geological (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Never Back Down (IRE) 18-1 (8-7) Prominent, led and disputed after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Maid Of Spirit (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Lucky Number 40-1 (10-0) Awkward leaving stalls, raced in rear, ridden and progress over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 18, 6l behind Gee Rex (10-2) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Qaabil (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Waited with, 13th approaching halfway, headway straight, one pace 1 1/2f out, 14th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Ideal Pal (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Blue Wood (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent and ran freely, led after 2f, pushed along 2f out and soon headed, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Strongbowe (9-9) at Roscommon 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Jered Maddox 33-1 (9-13) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 16, 26 3/4l behind Prisoner's Dilemma (9-13) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Oneiroi (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway on far side 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Strong Johnson (10-2) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Highly Approved (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 6th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Tony The Gent (10-0) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.
Ellheidi (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Disputed lead early, soon led, pressed into straight, headed 1 1/2f out, one pace after, 4th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Winner Takes Itall (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Starlight Red (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, stayed on closing stages of final furlong, 7th of 16, 8l behind Prisoner's Dilemma (9-13) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Airgead (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 7l behind Capel At Dawn (9-6) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Rince Deireanach (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 15th of 18, 12 1/2l behind Dark Magic (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Atlas (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on well between horses inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Turbine (9-10) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
