slow into stride and settled in rear, ridden from 3f out and no impression in 5th from 2f out
slightly slow away and settled towards rear, 5th 5f out, ridden from 3f out and soon no impression
tracked leader in 2nd early, dropped to 3rd under 8f out, ridden from 3f out, no impression and dropped to 4th over 1f out
mid-division early, improved to track leader in 2nd under 8f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no impression over 1f out and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
pushed along to lead, headed over 8f out, soon dropped to 5th and pushed along, reminders in 4th over 4f out, ridden under 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out and soon further progress into 2nd, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
settled in 3rd early, improved to lead over 8f out, pressed and pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and went a few lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
AN CAILIN ORGA attempted to force the pace at Gowran last month and saw off all but Earring. That's the best form on view and the fact that she receives her allowance is a bonus. Treasure Chest is related to six winners and drops back in trip after a moderate opening run at the Curragh on Saturday so some progress is expected. Elusive Cowboy was beaten a long way when placed at Dundalk but Striking Gold can probably win a race in handicap company as he's improved with each run. Ard Na Carraig has won a point-to-point and Midnight Rush makes a belated racecourse debut fitted with a hood.
Ard Na Carraig 9-2 (12-0) Mid-division on outer, 8th 4f out, soon ridden, 7th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 18 3/4l behind Bosco Di Alco (12-0) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.
Midnight Rush (IRE) Chimes At Midnight gelding out of Flush Rush.
Elusive Cowboy (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Settled towards rear and pushed along in rear 4f out, progress into 6th over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 12 1/2l behind Housesofparliament (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Apr.
Striking Gold 10-1 (9-5) Soon disputed lead, led after about 2f, went on from before halfway, reduced lead 3f out, pushed along 2 1/2f out, headed under 2f out, not much room 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind St Gallen (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in May.
Treasure Chest (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Stellar Mass (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gf in Jun.
An Cailin Orga (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along into straight, chased winner from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Earring (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gf in May.
