tracked leader in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, disputed 3rd approaching straight, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden along in 7th halfway, no impression straight
held up in 6th, driven along off pace halfway, kept on same pace 2f out
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 5th halfway, progress into 4th under 150 yards out, stayed on strongly to lead on line
broke well to lead, narrow lead halfway, ridden along under 3f out, narrowly headed final furlong, led final 50 yards, headed on line
rear of mid-division, ridden along over 3f out, no danger and weakened
prominent in 2nd early, soon 3rd, niggled along halfway, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader in 3rd early, soon 2nd, challenged leader halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, headed 50 yards out, held
in rear, ridden along halfway, kept on to 6th final furlong
in rear, driven over 3f out, no threat from 2f out
ACHNAHA is easily the top-ranked entry and she's been racing in much better class. Her placed effort in a Group 3 at the Curragh in March is the stand-out form though she was well beaten when tackling similar company at Naas so caution is advised. Wateed continues to frustrate and has now been runner-up in four of his last five starts. He steps up to this trip for the first time though his pedigree is all about sprinting. Intense Debate looks the main threat as she got no sort of run when strongly fancied at Ballinrobe last time and Jim Bolger should be finding a race for her soon. The Scourge is well exposed but should still do best of the remainder.
Baltic Voyager (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Prominent early, soon mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, no impression 2f out, 12th of 14, 28l behind Ashtaroth (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo mdn in May.
Batchelors Walk (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Raced towards rear of mid-division, under pressure in 9th from 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 8th of 12, 20l behind Zafayan (9-5) at Naas 1m 2f mdn stks in May.
Bootsandbars (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 15, 11l behind Mandatario (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Bribe The Bouncer (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 12, 19l behind Zarib (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Nov.
The Scourge (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway and no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 8l behind Sailors Swan (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn stks gf in May.
Trade Marked (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up, mainly 5th, moderate 4th and no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 6, 8l behind Nonchalant (9-5) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn in Apr.
Wateed (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Trinity Force (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn auc stks pol in Apr.
Intense Debate (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, not clear run and switched out under 2f out, ridden entering straight, not clear run from 1f out, no impression closing stages, 4th of 6, 4l behind Nancy Rose (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn sft in May.
Lovely Dancer 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, ran freely, pushed along approaching straight and no extra over 2f out, 5th of 6, 34l behind Ebeyina (9-0) at Cork 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn hvy in Apr.
Tavarua (IRE) Intense Focus filly out of Cloud Break.
Achnaha (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden along 3f out, no impression under 2f out, 8th of 9, 27l behind Tarfasha (8-9) at Naas 1m 2f flls Group 3 stks (1) in May.
