rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and towards rear on outer early straight, kept on one pace final furlong
slightly hampered from stalls, rear of mid-division, headway on inner early straight and ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
edged left from stalls, mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
edged right from stalls, tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, some headway and slightly checked under 2f out, switched right and 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, under pressure and drifted right inside final furlong, headed close home
soon led, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd and no impression final 150 yards
mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out
prominent early, tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
slightly hampered from stalls, tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight and 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
edged right from stalls, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd early straight and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, bumped by rival and led close home
YUFTEN was rated 101 when landing the Balmoral Handicap back in 2016 and has been cleverly placed to win three Dundalk claimers by new connections. He's on a mark of 94 here and his young rider claims 7lb so he can continue his winning ways. Spanish Tenor scored over the course and distance in 2017 and is on the same mark while Solar Wave dropped back to 6f on her comeback at Naas and had no problems gaining her third victory. T For Tango started favourite in that latter event but found the trip on the short side and a 7lb pull should enable him to get much closer. Laughifuwant only had five runs in his first season, landing a Galway maiden on soft going in October, and further progress can see him in the firing line.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Pushed along and soon prominent, a little keen, soon raced in 6th, effort straight, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Freescape (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Yuften 4-6fav (10-0) Held up in mid-division, ridden on outer 1 1/2f out, 7th over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar beating Sharp Defence (9-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Solar Wave (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and reminder early, in rear, headway halfway, led inside final furlong and stayed on well, won at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar beating Arcanears (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Lincoln (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In rear far side, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Erissimus Maximus (8-11) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Katiymann (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, never a factor, pushed along on outer under 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Theobald (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Laughifuwant (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Led and disputed, ridden to assert final furlong, stayed on well, won at Galway 7f mdn sft in Oct beating Raynama (9-0) by 4l, 16 ran.
Texas Rock (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Raced in 6th early, on terms approaching halfway, headed approaching final furlong, soon no extra and one pace, 10th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Sergei Prokofiev (9-0) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) gd in Mar.
Juyush (8-12) 6th of 9, 19 1/2l behind Korevsky (8-12) at Lyon-Parilly 1m stks gd in May.
Rattling Jewel 16-1 (9-2) Dwelt, waited with, headway 2f out, one pace 1f out, 11th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Solar Wave (9-2) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Tintoretto (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct beating Sky Moon (9-5) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
So Long Marianne (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place on inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased final 100 yards, last of 11, 8 1/4l behind Shore Step (9-2) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Oct.
T For Tango (IRE) 5-1fav (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, pushed along and headway between horses over 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Solar Wave (9-2) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Annie Fior (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Atlas (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Apr.
