prominent briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led last 50 yards, kept on well close home
disputed, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, drifted slightly right 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, held close home
held up in rear, ran freely, ridden into 4th under 2f out, under pressure on outer over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
disputed early, tracked leader after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
TIVERTON has been racing in Pattern company since winning a maiden here last season. Dermot Weld’s charge has been gelded since last in action and carries a penalty but is still weighted to beat the other maiden winners Grey Leader and Roman Hands. An import from France, Cosmic Invasion steps up in trip along with Sioux Spirit.
Grey Leader (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding in Apr beating Feach Amach (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Roman Hands (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in rear early straight, some headway 2f out and ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace to go moderate 2nd inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 6, 10l behind New Variant (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f Good - Yielding in May.
Tiverton 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Cairo (9-8) at Dundalk 1m lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Cosmic Invasion (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led or disputed lead, headed halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, last of 5, 27 1/4l behind Ocean Quest (9-0) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Sioux Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in near side group, ridden 2f out, pressed leaders 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Transcendental (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp fll gd in May.