held up in rear, progress on outer and edged right to challenge 1f out, ridden to dispute 100 yards out, no extra and headed near line
soon led, pushed along in straight, under pressure and joined 100 yards out, kept on to lead near line
ran 6th, pushed along in 5th and hampered over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to rear over 1f out, weakened
ran 5th, pushed along in 4th over 1f out, 3rd and not clear run inside final furlong, kept on one pace
led early, tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 4th when hampered 150 yards out, no impression closing stages
DOONARD PRINCE arrives in the best form. He scored at Naas before running into a place at the Curragh last time and this won't take much winning. Postillion won three times in Germany and debuts for a new yard on his first start since November. He may well get involved while Fleet Captain can be given a chance on his earlier form at Dundalk as he steps back up to a more suitable trip. Knights Templar and In Salutem have slipped down the weights as a result of their recent poor form and could figure if back to their best.
Knights Templar (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along to go 7th entering straight, no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 13l behind Lady Giselle (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp in Apr.
In Salutem 14-1 (8-8) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along in 8th halfway, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Shipyard (9-3) at Navan 6f hcp 60-95 gf.
Fleet Captain 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 10th halfway, some progress and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Calm Bay (7-11) at Navan 5f app hcap gf.
Almadaa 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders early, lost place halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind My Good Brother (9-4) at Tipperary 5f hcp gf.
Postillion (IRE) (10-3) 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Iokastos (10-10) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m clm stks gs in Nov.
Doonard Prince (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Soon chased leaders, 8th halfway, improved to challenge from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace final 100yds, 2nd of 19, 2l behind Big Bad Lily (8-5) at Curragh 6f hcp.
Avalanche 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened, last of 15, 28l behind Captain May (9-0) at Listowel 7f hcp 50-80 hvy in Sep.
Enigma Code (UAE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, trailing when eased final furlong, 13th of 14, 30l behind Hes Our Music (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp 60-80 pol in Nov.
