towards rear, 10th halfway, driven over 3f out, 11th 2f out, no impression, 10th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong to 8th
tracked leader in 2nd, 4th after 2f, 3rd halfway, bit short of room under 2f out, soon ridden, weakened under 2f out
towards rear, 9th halfway, driven under 3f out, headway to 4th 2f out, ridden into 3rd over 1f out, 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, no chance with easy winner
in rear, 12th halfway, driven under 3f out, ridden in 11th under 2f out, headway to 7th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to 4th, never on terms
in rear, 11th halfway, driven under 3f out, ridden in 8th under 2f out, some headway to 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
soon mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no impression on leader, no extra final furlong, dropped to 5th close home
raced 4th early, 3rd after 2f, 4th halfway, travelled well to lead 2 1/2f out, soon asserted, ridden under 2f out, stayed on strongly 1f out, easily
prominent in 3rd, progress to lead after 2f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, driven under 3f out, 5th under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd, not trouble easy winner
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, driven and headway to 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, 2nd after 2f, driven under 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, dropped to 11th under 4f out, driven under 3f out, no impression, no extra 1 1/2f out
Back on soft ground at Leopardstown, EIGHT AND BOB (NAP) ran a cracker behind Lagostovegas over a slightly longer trip and Paul Deegan's charge can outstay No Biggie to open his account. Joseph O'Brien's Leopardstown winner is trying this trip for the first time and is probably a few pounds too high now, though Donnacha O'Brien takes off 3lb. Scealtana was only fourth at Fairyhouse off today's mark but might do better over the extra quarter-mile. Dynamic Focus showed a bit more at Gowran last month and is now tried in blinkers.
Balaclava (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression from 4f out, 6th of 7, 27 3/4l behind Zilbiyr (9-5) at Wexford 1m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
Eight And Bob 9-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, closer in 9th 4f out, ridden in 5th over 2f out, 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 13, 3/4l behind Lagostovegas (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp sft in Jun.
Scealtana (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Mid-division early before soon improving to lead, headed and ridden 3f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Sister Blandina (8-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
April Eighteen (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, chased clear leader and moderate 6th halfway, ridden and closer in 5th entering straight, no impression in 6th over 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Northern Sky (8-8) at Sligo 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Dressednblack (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) 4th early under keen hold and soon dropped to rear, pushed along from 4f out and ridden 2f out, no impression from 1f out, last of 5, 8 3/4l behind English Pale (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Dynamic Focus (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 9th 4f out, 7th and pushed along 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to 5th on line, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 3l behind Zig Zag (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
No Biggie (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Tracked leader in close in 2nd, dropped to 3rd 5f out and ridden over 2f out, no impression in 2nd from 1f out and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 5 1/4l behind Camlann (9-5) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Givedakettleashake (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Ran 6th, 8th halfway, driven over 3f out, dropped to 16th and ridden 2f out, some headway final furlong to 10th, no threat, 10th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Hint Of Frost (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Banff (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, 6th 2f out, kept on same pace straight, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Masonbrook Lady (9-2) at Wexford 1m 3f hcp Yielding in May.
Father Mattie (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Pushed along from stalls and settled in rear of mid-division, 9th 5f out, pushed along from 3f out and ridden in moderate 7th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong into never nearer 4th, 4th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Escape Paradise (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Grande Waltz (GER) 20-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division on outer, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra, last of 13, 19 1/2l behind Prince Jock (8-8) at Cork 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Turasoir (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear 2f out, no extra, 9th of 11, 14l behind Birthplace (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
