chased leader, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, dispute dying strides, just failed
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, slightly hampered entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up in 5th, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen hold, soon chased leaders, led after 4f, headed 4f out, ridden and weakened entering straight
led, headed after 4f, regained lead 4f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, disputed dying strides, just prevailed
It's difficult to know what to make of Celendine, who has joined John Oxx after a very smooth victory over a mile at Ripon when in the care of Alan Swinbank. There should be more to come from the filly who is entered in a Group 3 at Cork in August. Zerashan won very nicely over this trip at Fairyhouse and is obviously on the upgrade while Notalossonya makes her handicap debut from what looks a fair mark after three decent efforts. BOB LE BEAU battled to victory over the prolific Ghetto Gospel at the Curragh in a blanket finish that saw Start The Party close up in fourth. The winner is 5lbs higher but he didn't get the clearest of runs and can complete his hat-trick.
Bob Le Beau (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden early straight, progress into 3rd under 1f out, ran on well to lead near finish, won at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp 60-100 gd in Jun beating Ghetto Gospel (9-10) by hd, 11 ran.
Celendine 10-1 (8-12) In touch, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr beating Strong Vigilance (9-3) by 4 1/2l, 13 ran.
Zerashan (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 4th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led last 100 yards, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Jun beating Simkana (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Start The Party (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed 1f out, 4th and no extra close home, 4th of 11, 1l behind Bob Le Beau (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp 60-100 gd in Jun.
Mr Rocknroll 20-1 (8-7) Raced keenly on outer, settled towards rear before halfway, no extra from under 2f out, last of 6, 17l behind Bashir Biyoum Zain (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Notalossonya (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Skyway (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo fll stks gf in Jun.
