soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 2 1/2f out, soon under pressure, lost place and ridden over 1f out, soon weakened quickly
broke well, soon led, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed under 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on
chased leader, dropped to 7th halfway, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, strongly challenged leader under 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well
rear of mid-division, dropped to 9th over 3f out, under pressure approaching straight, no impression 1f out, kept on closing stages, no threat
in touch, 4th halfway, no impression on leaders 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to 3rd close home, not trouble principals
in rear, 10th over 3f out, effort over 1f out, ran on final furlong to 4th close home, never nearer
mid-division, 6th halfway, lost place entering straight, under pressure and weakened 1 1/2f out, detached under 1f out, eased closing stages
dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, 8th over 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, headway to 5th halfway, ridden and progress on inner 1 1/2f out, soon not much room on rail, lost place 1f out, no extra, eased closing stages
in touch, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd 2 1/2f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders under 1f out, weakened closing stages
Karl Burke sends Lord Of The Lodge from the UK and, though he's been racing on the all-weather, he'll love the fast conditions. Pearls Galore completed a double last summer before a cracking effort in a Gowran Group 3 though that was on testing ground and she could find the going a bit lively. Snapraeterea is another who has shown her best form on ground with plenty of give so MONAASIB looks the form pick. Kevin Prendergast's colt, runner-up to High Definition in the Group 2 Beresford at the Curragh in September, was only just over a length behind Poetic Flare in the 2,000 Guineas Trial here before finding heavy going against him in the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh. Speak In Colours landed a Group 3 at Fairyhouse last summer where she had Soul Search four lengths behind.
Koolasice (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed early final furlong, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Magnanimous (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jun.
Lord Of The Lodge (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-10) Made most, ridden 3 lengths clear entering final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Apr beating Amber Island (8-5) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Real Appeal (GER) 5-1 (9-10) Settled behind leaders in near side group, closer 2f out, ridden behind leaders 1 1/2f out, kept on well to press leader inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 20, nk behind Hightimeyouwon (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp gf in May.
Smash Williams (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Gustavus Weston (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Pearls Galore (FR) 13-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders towards outer, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th under 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Ummalnar (9-4) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
Soul Search (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Epona Plays (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Surrounding (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Ummalnar (9-4) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
Admiral Nelson 7-2 (9-2) A little keen, waited with in 5th early, 6th approaching straight, pushed along under 3f out, one pace under 2f out, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Snapraeterea (9-2) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) sft in May.
Monaasib 14-1 (9-2) Held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Mac Swiney (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Snapraeterea (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 4f out, narrow lead 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 9, 4 3/4l behind Earlswood (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in May.
Speak In Colours 15-2 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and switched right 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Gustavus Weston (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
