chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept same pace, 3rd and no extra closing stages
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader, close up 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, reduced advantage close home
led, pressed halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out
John Oxx has won this four times in the past six years and FROZEN LAKE will take some beating here. He reappeared on fast ground at Cork last month and looked the winner until caught on the line by the favourite Father Frost. B Cosmos ended his first campaign with a narrow defeat in a Listowel nursery, though he hasn't run since September. Manitobian made a very encouraging debut over 1m2f at Roscommon where he led at this trip before succumbing to Azzuri. That will have brought him on and he looks a live threat. Monolight caught the eye when finishing strongly at Navan after missing the break and the Godolphin-owned colt is another to consider while Jim Bolger's newcomer Law Major is by Lawman and the first foal of a 7f winner.
B Cosmos (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Soon led, pressed from 2f out, soon joined, narrowly headed inside final furlong, one pace close home, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Cocoon (8-0) at Listowel 1m 2yo hcp gd in Sep.
Ferguson 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Ningxai (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn stks gd in May.
Frozen Lake (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, soon on terms and gained marginal lead, kept on well final furlong, headed near line, 2nd of 13, nk behind Father Frost (9-5) at Cork 7f 3yo mdn gf in Apr.
Law Major (IRE) Lawman colt out of Majestic Dancer.
Manitobian 11-2 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, progress into 2nd 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, narrow lead 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Azzuri (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn auc stks sft in May.
Miniature Hero (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along in rear, no impression 2f out, last of 15, 23l behind Ardhoomey (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn stks gf in May.
Monolight 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 13th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, progress to 9th 1 1/2f out, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong to 4th close home, nearest finish, 4th of 15, 4l behind Jinsha Lake (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn stks gd in May.
New Direction (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) A little keen, soon raced in 8th, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 10th of 16, 15l behind Serefeli (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks in Apr.
Put The Boot In (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 6th of 7, 24l behind Azzuri (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn auc stks sft in May.
Athassel (CAN) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 13th of 14, 23l behind Penny Pepper (9-0) at Curragh 6f fll mdn stks in Apr.
Regal Charmer (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 25l behind Sandro Botticelli (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo mdn in Apr.
