led, almost joined from 4f out, strongly pressed straight, joined over 1f out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
raced in 2nd for most, almost on terms from 4f out, still travelling well straight, challenged from 2f out, ridden to be on terms over 1f out, soon headed, kept on well without getting back to winner closing stages
raced alone on inner, prominent, weakened 3f out, soon behind
towards rear, 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
waited with, closed to track leaders 5f out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, no impression from under 2f out, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, closer order from 4f out, travelled well into 4th from 2f out, ridden to challenge and on terms over 1f out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
waited with, keen hold and closer order from before halfway, soon tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, on terms over 1f out, gained narrow lead from under 1f out and stayed on well to hold on closing stages
DIBDABS finished last on his debut for Maurice Barnes at Ayr in January but joined Willie Mullins and scored comfortably when well supported at Tramore. There's more to come and he should complete the double before going on to better things. Stolberg made a winning debut at Listowel in September but couldn't handle his penalty in a better race at Naas later. Tooreen has done well between the flags and Robert Tyner does well with similar types but Positive Approach looks as though he needs further.
Dibdabs (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) In touch, headway 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Tramore 2m N H flat sft in Apr beating Benrouge (11-11) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Stolberg (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, ridden in 7th 3f out, no extra, 6th of 7, 18l behind Outlander (11-13) at Naas 2m N H flat in Feb.
Holeinthewall Bar (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 16l behind Five Hawk Wings (11-11) at Ballinrobe 2m N H flat sft in Apr.
Positive Approach (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 8th halfway, pushed along in 7th and no impression 3f out, stayed on in 5th 2f out, 4th and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 17, 11l behind The Job Is Right (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f N H flat sft.
Presenting Julio (IRE) Presenting gelding out of Ouro Preto.
Roadtotheisland (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, tailed off, 20th of 24, well behind Starkie (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Dannicourtney (IRE) Definite Article mare out of Early Hours.
Tooreen (IRE) 11-10 (11-7) Ww rr, mstk 5th, prog in 3rd bef 5out, disp 2out & sn rdn, ev ch from last until no ex nr fin, 2nd of 9 Contessa Margerita (10-11) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in Apr.
Julies Exit (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always behind, trailing from halfway, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Turnandgo (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Apr.
