a little keen, waited with, soon towards rear, headway on outer straight and effort from over 1f out, led closing stages and stayed on well
waited with, soon towards rear, raced on outer into straight, soon no impression
dwelt and pushed along briefly, towards rear early, closed up approaching halfway to be prominent in 3rd, effort straight, no impression and tight for room inside final furlong, one pace
mid-division early, 7th before straight, soon headway and effort, no impression and slightly impeded inside final furlong, kept on same pace without threatening
led briefly early, tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon effort, on terms 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
soon tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon effort and tight for room, kept on same pace without threatening after
led briefly early, soon mid-division, 6th before straight, soon headway and effort, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on well without matching front pair
prominent, soon led, joined 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Sassified appeared suited by heavy ground at Navan and could do with some rain but LUNAR POWER had a bit in hand at Dundalk a couple of weeks ago and should make a bold bid to defy an 8lb rise. Abstract, who started favourite in that latter race, was outpaced before staying on and should be better suited by today's surface. Druk takes a big step-up from a mile at Gowran as does Macadam's Rock, whose last run was over 7f at Leopardstown. Iowa, by Galileo out of a Danehill Dancer mare, has only ever raced at the latter trip and could be a different proposition here while Pita Pinta landed a 7f Gowran maiden on heavy ground in October. Dundalk maiden winner Soaring Sky was well beaten on a return visit last month.
Soaring Sky (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden and dropped to 7th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind To Glory (9-9) at Dundalk 1m pol in Mar.
Pita Pinta (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Dwelt, in rear, progress and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn hvy in Oct beating Let Me Pass (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Iowa (IRE) 9-2fav (9-12) Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway towards inner straight, kept on without threatening final furlong, 13th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Larado (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Druk (FR) 66-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, mid-division entering straight and some headway on inner under 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, went 3rd 150 yards out, kept on well, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Visualisation (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Macadam's Rock (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd for much, effort straight, soon slightly impeded, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Sword Zorro (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Artistic Work (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Ratib (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Abstract (IRE) 10-3fav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Lunar Power (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Sassified (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Led briefly early, soon tracked leaders, disputed 6th approaching straight, soon closed travelling smoothly, on terms over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 17, 3 3/4l behind Tashkhan (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Lunar Power (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr beating Too Bright (8-12) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
