held up, soon rear of mid-division, 13th approaching straight, no impression from over 1f out
held up, soon rear of mid-division, 12th approaching straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
prominent, 2nd approaching straight, challenged and on terms 2f out, soon led, joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra
slowly into stride, towards rear, 14th approaching straight, ridden and headway on outer from over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong to lead on line
mid-division, 9th approaching straight, 11th 1f out, soon no impression
prominent, 3rd approaching straight, switched left 1 1/2f out, disputed 5th 1f out, no extra and one pace
soon towards rear, last approaching straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, challenged from 2f out, on terms over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages
soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon pushed along towards outer, 3rd 1f out, challenged and on terms well inside final furlong, headed near finish, soon dropped to 3rd
slowly into stride, towards rear, 15th approaching straight, no impression from over 1f out
soon led, joined 2f out, soon headed, dropped to 10th 1f out and no extra
chased leaders, 7th approaching straight, disputed 5th 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 11th approaching straight, pushed along and headway into 4th 1f out, challenged and on terms well inside final furlong, led near finish, headed on line
chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, not much room behind horses over 2f out, 9th 1f out, one pace
mid-division, 10th approaching straight, 8th 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th approaching straight, 7th 1f out, kept on without matching principals closing stages
Elusive Approach has completed a double at Dundalk where she's been on a very lowly mark compared to her Turf rating. She's 9lb higher here and this is much tougher. Shannon Soul has also been in double-winning form on the Polytrack and is just 3lb higher, though his only decent run on Turf came on very fast going. Prove The Point beat the in-form Try Again at Leopardstown and was carrying a huge weight when beaten at Tipperary a few days later so she can go well but the vote, in a wide-open contest, goes to ADIEUX. Patrick Martin's filly did well in maidens last season before winning one at Dundalk in November and made a highly satisfactory reappearance and handicap debut at Leopardstown two weeks ago. Fit For Function is generally thereabouts and capable of making his presence felt if ready after a break.
Keble (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, edged right inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Gibeon (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gd in Jul.
Canary Row (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Pushed along early, soon mid-division, 8th after halfway, slightly impeded towards outer into straight, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 13l behind Katiymann (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Fit For Function 5-1 (9-8) Chased leaders on outer, took keen hold, ridden on outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one paced, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Hurricane Cass (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Shannon Soul (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out and no impression on outer 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar beating Split The Atom (8-12) by hd, 7 ran.
Clonard Street 25-1 (10-0) Dwelt and pushed along, never better than mid-division, 19th of 22, 14 1/4l behind Vastonea (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Elusive Time (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Sea Wolf (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Beau Satchel 20-1 (8-12) Prominent, 6th after halfway, pushed along from 3f out, dropped to moderate 8th over 1f out and no extra, 11th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Katiymann (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Warp Factor (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, closed and effort 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 18, 11 1/2l behind Elm Grove (9-1) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Balcony (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, switched right to inner and headway over 2f out, soon no impression, no extra 1f out, 10th of 18, 16 1/4l behind Elm Grove (9-1) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Poetic Choice 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, checked early, 13th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Beechmount Whisper (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp sft in Apr.
D'niro (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra 1f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 12 1/2l behind A Shin Impala (9-5) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Adieux (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Held up, 9th after halfway, pushed along to go 5th 1f out, soon no impression and kept on, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Katiymann (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Elusive Approach (IRE) 11-4 (10-0) Ran freely in 4th, travelled well 2f out, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and asserted 1f out, kept on well under pressure close home, all out, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr beating Usa (9-5) by hd, 13 ran.
Prove The Point (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Not A Whisper (10-0) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Rummaging (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 5l behind Stronger Than Me (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Saga Altais (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Disputed lead early, headed after 2f, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 9th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Insayshable (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn sft in Apr.
Hamley (FR) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led halfway, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 30 1/4l behind Mawaany (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jan.
Sir Henry Raeburn (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 10th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Admodum (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Military Hill (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 20, 3/4l behind Prove The Point (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Apr.
