prominent, 4th halfway, ridden along and brought wide early straight, no extra from over 1f out
always prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2f out, strongly pressed in centre of course early final furlong, kept on best under pressure closing stages
towards rear, ridden and brought wide early straight, kept on one pace under pressure from over 1f out without threatening
always towards rear, in touch and brought wide entering straight, no extra from well over 1f out
soon led and took keen hold, strongly pressed and headed early straight, soon no extra, weakened
prominent, 3rd on outer halfway, brought wide entering straight, ridden to challenge and disputed briefly early final furlong, kept on under pressure, no extra closing stages
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to go 2nd and brought wide early straight, 3rd under pressure and no impression inside final furlong
towards rear, good headway on outer approaching straight, brought wide and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace
Most of Ireland's top young riders are engaged here so jockeyship shouldn't be an issue. Words Of Wisdom scored over a mile here last month but appeared to need further when disappointing at Naas subsequently. Hangar Five ran his best race to date over this C&D last month but didn't really improve at Limerick on his next start. Leaves You Baby got her head in front for the first time at Roscommon but a 7lb rise looks harsh and Solar Sail is still looking a few pounds high. ROCKY'S PRIDE had been out of form before his latest effort at Naas where, wearing blinkers for the first time, he ran his best race for a very long time behind Tajweed. Ben Curtis will need to time his challenge just right but his mount looks well enough handicapped to take this.
Mctaggart (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Soon close up and led, strongly pressed and headed 1 1/2f out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Park Ranger (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp 50-85 sft in Apr.
Yellow Rock (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, 8th 2f out, some headway into 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 12, 8l behind Cloudgazer (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Rocky's Pride (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway early straight, went close 3rd under 2f out and soon challenged, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Tajweed (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f app hcp 50-75 gf.
Saint By Day (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 6th before straight, no extra from under 2f out, last of 12, 10l behind Strandfield Lady (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Affair Cheval (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd approaching straight, 2nd over 2f out, soon every chance, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Leaves You Baby (8-9) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn stks gf.
Hangar Five (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon closed into 3rd, 2nd under 2f out, soon led, headed and no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Goldplated (8-2) at Limerick 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 gd in Jun.
Dan Noir (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 6th 4f out, no impression under pressure from over 2f out, 8th of 12, 14l behind King's Road (9-2) at Killarney 1m 3f app hcp 47-65 gd.
Watch The Birdie (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, moderate 7th under 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 8th of 12, 15l behind Goldplated (9-9) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd.
Leaves You Baby (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, closer in 4th over 2f out, led under pressure and stayed on well from 1f out, won at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn stks gf beating Rodriguez (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Space Race 25-1 (9-6) Restrained start, held up towards rear, effort entering straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, 9th of 14, 6l behind Denny Crane (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo stks pol in Nov.
Solar Sail (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Late Day Sun (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 50-85.
Words Of Wisdom (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Mid-division, 8th 2f out, ridden to go 4th 1f out, kept on same pace into 3rd final furlong without threatening first 2, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Late Debate (8-13) at Naas 1m 3yo hcp 50-80 in Jun.
