soon tracked leaders, challenged under pressure from over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up, closed travelling well from 2f out, led under 1f out, eased on inside last, completely unextended
mid-division best, lost place and no extra from before straight
soon mid-division, progress 2f out, hampered 1 1/2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening
waited with towards rear, progress 2f out, chased leaders and no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, 5th before halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
soon close up and disputed lead, headed and no extra from 1f out
soon towards rear, progress under pressure to go in pursuit of easy winner inside final furlong, no impression and kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
soon tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
soon mid-division, 6th before halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
soon led, joined under 4f out, dropped to 4th from 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
No three-year-old has won this in five renewals which suggests Love Is The Key faces a stiff task. Matjar won nicely at Dundalk in March but he's never won from a mark this high while Topadee has gone up 7lb for her scrambling victory here on Saturday. Erins Gal is still a maiden after 13 starts but ran really well from this mark at the Curragh last time and is on the short-list. Landsdowne was in fine form before a poor run when strongly fancied at Naas and he can't have been right that day but nothing here is in better shape than BUBBLY BELLINI and he's the one to beat. He gained a comfortable success over the C&D on Saturday then followed up just as easily at Sligo on Tuesday so an extra 5lb here shouldn't prevent a very quick hat-trick.
Landsdowne (IRE) 15-8fav (9-13) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, went 3rd over 2f out, no extra from 1f out, weakened, 8th of 16, 12l behind Man Of Erin (8-8) at Naas 7f app hcp 47-65 in May.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Soon mid-division, closer in 4th 2f out, 3rd into straight, challenged under pressure and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Sligo 6f hcp 47-65 gs beating Mountain Mama (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Matjar (IRE) 10-3fav (9-9) Rear of mid-division, good headway into 4th under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Mar beating Aragorn Icon (10-0) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Nanotech (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 7l behind Allegra Tak (9-10) at Navan 5f Apprentice Handicap (47-75) (3yo+) sft.
Gagnant (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some headway on outer early straight, kept on final furlong without troubling leaders, 6th of 14, 7l behind Just On Fire (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-70 pol in Sep.
Tsar Paul (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Prominent in centre, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, headed under pressure inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Harry Trotter (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in May.
Khelino (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 7l behind Landsdowne (9-12) at Cork 7f hcp 47-65 gs in May.
Love Is The Key (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Soon raced in 6th, struggling 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4l behind Snap Alam (9-12) at Sligo 6f fll hcp 50-80 gs.
Vespertine (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 18, 10l behind Man Of Erin (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f stks gf.
Packsapunch (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on, 6th of 15, 8l behind Theyturnedmedown (8-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-65 sft.
Erins Gal (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Waited with, progress to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Kateeva (8-8) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 sft.
Fit The Cove (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Waited with, 11th over 4f out, progress 2f out, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 6l behind Topadee (9-10) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 gd.
Bon Accord (FR) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 18, 19l behind Man Of Erin (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f stks gf.
Inishmot Duchess (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Man Of Erin (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f stks gf.
Topadee (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Waited with, 10th over 4f out, good progress on outer to challenge from 2f out, soon ridden and on terms, in front over 1f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, all out to hold on at the line, won at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 gd beating The Hamptons (9-0) by hd, 14 ran.
Almadaa 20-1 (8-4) Settled in rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, 10l behind Bold Thady Quill (8-7) at Naas 7f hcp gf.
