mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, 7th and ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th under 2f out, no extra final furlong, weakened
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway entering straight, 9th 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong
prominent and led briefly after 1f, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear early, soon mid-division and 6th halfway, ridden and went 4th under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened
led, headed briefly after 1f, pushed along 2f out and headed over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages
always towards rear, never a factor, detached early straight, no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon no extra, never a factor
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened, never a factor
chased leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Not much between the form contenders, although it's tempting to go along with Mcpherson, beaten only just over a length on debut last season by High Definition. He may well have needed his reappearance run after a break of over 200 days but his best form has come on ground with considerable cut. OFFIAH (NAP) had also been absent for a similar time after a gelding operation but returned with a useful effort at Cork, noted staying on well, and the extra furlong here could make all the difference. Exuma was a disappointing favourite on seasonal reappearance but has every chance if forgiven that run as his juvenile form affords him every chance.
Kush (IRE) Shamardal filly out of Majestic Queen.
Celestial Horizon (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Chambery Prince (IRE) Belardo gelding out of Princesse Savoie.
Cormac (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, no impression, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Belmont Avenue (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
Exuma (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Visualisation (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Krypton Gold (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Led, headed at halfway, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Arturo Toscanini (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn hvy in Nov.
Lord Luker (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Slowly away, soon raced in rear of mid-division, niggled along over 3f out, switched right and progress 1 1/2f out, ridden and ran on well 1f out to 5th closing stages, never nearer, 5th of 19, 5 1/2l behind Ebeneezer Perry (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Mcpherson 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 4th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Modus Operandi (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gd in May.
Numidia (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 12th of 13, at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Offiah (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden to progress under 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 3l behind Can'thelpfallin (9-2) at Cork 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Punchy Fly (FR) Fly With Me gelding out of Polyandry.
Risky Pursuit (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 12th of 14, 20 3/4l behind Grid (9-7) at Cork 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
La Bella Viva (IRE) 150-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon behind, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened, last of 17, dist behind Can'thelpfallin (9-2) at Cork 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Lady Barrington (IRE) 300-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra, 17th of 18, dist behind Modus Operandi (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gd in May.
Santa Florentina 9-2 (9-2) Soon prominent in 3rd, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost position and one pace, 6th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Tejano (10-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in May.
Barney Rubbles (IRE) Tough As Nails gelding out of Air Tiger.
Bamboo Bay (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3f out, 14th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Santa Barbara (9-3) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Latin Fury (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Chased leaders and ran freely early, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 9th of 14, 15l behind Grid (9-7) at Cork 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Classy Choice (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon veered left and bucking, reminder, always behind, last of 14, 27 1/4l behind Sister Rosetta (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
