2nd early before settling in 3rd, dropped to 4th 6f out and soon pushed along, went 3rd 3f out and ridden into 2nd from 2f out, challenged over 1f out and led inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead from 4f out, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
led, headed from 4f out, soon pushed along and weakened
raced mainly in 4th, improved into 3rd 6f out and pushed along into 2nd over 3f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd from 2f out, short of room and switched right inside final furlong, kept on well without reaching winner
raced in rear, pushed along from 4f out and no impression from 2f out
Wakea won a maiden hurdle at Down Royal last month in a canter and with three all-weather victories in the UK to his credit should have the pace to make a bold bid. But WEATHER WATCH won a Tipperary maiden hurdle on good going last month and has a victory over this trip on fast ground at Leopardstown to his credit so he looks the one to beat. Asbury Boss won a 1m4f maiden here in 2014 and has generally raced at a high level subsequently so he's no forlorn hope while Liberality showed promise for John Gosden and will be better for her first start for new connections.
Asbury Boss (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, progress into 2nd after 6f, ridden 2f out and soon lost place, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Cliff House (8-7) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gf in May.
Wakea (USA) 4-6fav (11-12) Made all, not fluent at 1st, niggled along before 2 out, mistake 2 out, soon pushed clear, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in May beating Dove Mountain (11-12) by 13l, 20 ran.
Wandering Aengus 66-1 (9-4) Slightly hampered at start and soon pushed along, settled towards rear, 12th 6f out, progress into mid-division from 5f out, ridden from 3f out and weakned from 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 10 3/4l behind My Manekineko (8-11) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in May.
Weather Watch (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd approaching 2 out, ridden and 1 length down when left clear last, kept on, won at Tipperary 2m mdn gd in May beating Scoby Hill (10-11) by 8 1/2l, 17 ran.
Liberality 14-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 21l behind Henry's Girl (8-9) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp gf in May.
