broke well, prominent and disputed lead, led 2f out and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed over 100 yards out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home
led and disputed lead, headed 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, led between horses over 100 yards out, kept on well under pressure
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
fly leapt from stalls, chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
always rear, soon pushed along, never a factor, no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
always towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress inner 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
Strait Of Zanzibar last won at Dundalk in October but he's been running reasonably well and is only 2lb higher. SALARIAQ, a comfortable maiden winner at Gowran in October, started favourite for her comeback here last week but found trouble in-running and was never able to peg back the winner. She's given another chance to gain compensation, though the three-year-old Sarah Joyce is on a handy weight and wasn't suited by testing conditions on her reappearance. Yes I Am has slipped to a fair mark and though unable to take advantage so far this season he has been unsuited to soft ground.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 9-4fav (9-0) Led, pushed along and joined from 3f out, headed over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Hi Emperor (8-9) at Cork 7f hcp gf.
Toccata Blue (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 8th approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Strait Of Zanzibar (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Ruler Of France 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on inner, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 6l behind Almadaa (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Salariaq (USA) 13-8fav (9-10) Disputed early, chased leaders after 2f, 3rd halfway, short of room under 2f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Pushkar (8-4) at Limerick 1m hcp 50-80 sft.
Oddysey (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Towards rear, 8th 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, driven into 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 6th, never on terms, 6th of 9, 6l behind Aussie Valentine (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp.
Yes I Am (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, progress straight and went 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Princess Aloof (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 47-75 sft.
Havelock Ellis 25-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders early, 11th halfway, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 15, 12l behind Mistiness (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 47-75 sft.
Tuilelaith (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th 1 1/2f out, no extra, 9th of 12, 11l behind Bobby Jean (8-13) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft.
Intense Pride (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no extra, weakened, last of 7, 11l behind Pullman Brown (8-13) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo hcp sft.
Sarah Joyce (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Raced 3rd, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 10l behind Never Again (8-4) at Cork 1m 3yo hcp hvy.
