prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out
soon disputed, led after 1f, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed closing stages, all out
mid-division, progress into 5th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, kept on well closing stages
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
slowly away and rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out
disputed early, tracked leader after 1f, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, pressed leader closing stages, just held
CHANGE SINGS, who cost €540,000 and is a half-brother to 10 winners, was well supported at Dundalk earlier this month but missed the break, ran green and couldn't get into the race. He'll know more here and can justify Classic entries. Empty Metaphor was a 100/1 chance for a Group 3 on heavy ground at Leopardstown but ran an excellent race, only weakening in the closing stages. A similar effort would see him go close while Magnanimous Mehmus was only just beaten in a Cork handicap and any further rain would aid his cause. Toughen Up showed his first sign of ability at Cork last week while Monitola and Winston Spencer, both well-bred, will improve for their respective debuts.
Change Sings (IRE) 7-5 (9-7) Slowly into stride, pushed along early and soon mid-division, pushed along again early straight, 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Broadhurst (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Apr.
Empty Metaphor (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 8l behind Hans Andersen (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Fort Vega (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 6th and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 12, 22l behind Salt Lake City (9-7) at Navan 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Get Set Jet 150-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, weakened, 17th of 18, 16 1/4l behind Run Ran Run (9-8) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in Apr.
Goldmoyne (IRE) Galileo Gold colt out of Jumbo Romance.
Magnanimous Mehmus (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon settled in mid-division, dropped towards rear and slightly short of room over 2f out, ridden and progress from over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind The Snapper (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Monitola 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway on inner entering straight, pushed along and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Fleetfoot (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m mdn hvy in Apr.
News At Dawn (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Rear, 14th halfway, ridden and effort over 1f out, soon switched right, modest late headway, never a factor, 9th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Tooprofitable (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in Oct.
Portreath (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Prominent, disputed lead after 2f, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd and bumped 2f out, weakened, 17th of 18, 19 3/4l behind Mohawk Chief (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn sft in Oct.
Teejaydee (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Something Nice (9-8) at Cork 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Toughen Up (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Clounmacon (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Apr.
Winston Spencer (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Mid-division on stand's side, headway into 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 20, 7 3/4l behind Shadowed (9-8) at Curragh 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
