tracked leaders, led after 1f, ridden 1 1/2f out, edged right under pressure 150 yards out, kept on
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
went right from stalls, chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, slightly hampered 150 yards out, kept on without reaching winner
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
hampered from stalls, ran freely, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along and lost place 2f out, no extra in rear 1f out
towards rear, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
tracked leaders, ran freely, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and 4th outer 1f out, under pressure and no extra final furlong
Aidan O'Brien won this last year with Due Dilligence, who carried 9-10lb, the same as The Happy Prince has here. He reappeared with a victory over this trip on soft ground but didn't quite get home over a mile at Dundalk a week later. There's plenty more to come from the son of Rip Van Winkle and he's entered in several Group 1's this summer. Ohh Lala and Sexy Legs battled out the finish of a Cork handicap last month with the former just getting the better of the argument with Tom Madden's claim the deciding factor. There's little between them again and it will be a surprise if they are not involved in the finish again. Ohh Lala and Sors had earlier occupied the minor positions behind GREAT WIDE OPEN (NAP) over the minimum trip at Tipperary. All three will be suited by the extra furlong but especially the winner, who may show that he's better than an 85-rated handicapper. Penny Pepper makes her handicap debut after landing a maiden at the Curragh and she's another expected to make progress.
The Happy Prince (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Postulation (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3yo stks pol in Apr.
Sexy Legs 5-2 (9-5) Soon tracked leader, travelling smoothly and on terms over 2f out, soon led, pushed along 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed closing stages, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Ohh Lala (8-3) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp gd in Apr.
Sors (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out and joined, soon headed, no impression and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Ohh Lala (8-3) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp gd in Apr.
Penny Pepper (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Always prominent, 2nd 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 6f fll mdn stks in Apr beating Countess Constance (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Ohh Lala (IRE) 8-1 (8-3) Close up early, tracked leaders, pushed along after halfway, challenged from 1f out, stayed on well to lead closing stages, won at Cork 6f 3yo hcp gd in Apr beating Sexy Legs (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Disprove (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Awkwardly away, pulled hard, held up, pulled way through to chase leaders over 5f out, weakened 3f out, eased, last of 8, 37l behind Russian Punch (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) sft in Oct.
Romiac (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind In Salutem (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp in Apr.
Well Done Me (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Soon disputed lead, gained slight lead from 1 1/2f out, headed from over 100yds out, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Eisenhower (9-5) at Cork 5f mdn stks gd in Apr.
Great Wide Open (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, progress inside final furlong to lead 75 yards out, kept on well, won at Tipperary 5f 3yo hcp in Apr beating Well Done Me (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
