always towards rear
chased leaders, 4th halfway, no extra early straight, weakened
prominent, led briefly before halfway, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened
led, headed briefly before halfway,3 lengths advantage approaching straight, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out without threatening
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching straight, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
settled towards rear, good progress into 3rd entering straight, soon challenged, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
held up in rear, headway on inner approaching straight, went 4th 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on well final furlong without reaching winner
chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, driven along entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
DENNY CRANE looked suited by fast ground when coming with a late burst to catch Breezed Well at Fairyhouse and the softer going may have been against him when beaten over the same track and trip off a 7lbs higher mark subsequently. Providing the ground doesn't ease further he can get back to winning ways here. Blackwitch Woman has a poor strike-rate of 1-21 but she's been beaten a total of two lengths on her last four starts and must be a threat from the same mark. Redzer Gazgoff could hardly have won more easily at Gowran in April but couldn't cope with a big weight rise on his next start there the following month. Silly Dancer likes it around here and was unlucky in-running behind Fammi Sognare on her latest visit. She could provide the main threat though Forbidden has dropped to a fair mark and ran well at Naas last time.
Amazing Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden in 6th and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 5l behind Sixteen Forty Two (9-8) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 60-90 gf.
Curling Bird 25-1 (9-13) Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 16, 7l behind Via Archimede (7-11) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gf.
Redzer Gazgoff (IRE) 9-2fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway entering straight, 7th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 9l behind Mon Champion (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Blackwitch Woman (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3/4l behind Fammi Sognare (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f app hcp 47-70 gf.
Forbidden (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden and progress into 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Talkin Kate (8-9) at Naas 1m app hcp 50-75 gf.
Silly Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and slightly hampered over 2f out, slightly hampered again over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Fammi Sognare (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f app hcp 47-70 gf.
Strandfield Lady (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer from early straight, 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 7l behind Aladdins Cave (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-70 pol.
Denny Crane 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 6th, smooth headway approaching straight, close 3rd travelling best 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, one pace under pressure, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Park Ranger (9-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf.
Neon Tiger 9-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, some headway on wide outside entering straight, moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 12l behind Rockin N Reelin (8-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.
