led, ridden 2 1/2f out, soon joined, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, soon no extra
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to dispute over 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and closer on outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to press leader 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, drifted right closing stages, comfortably
tracked leaders and ran freely early, 3rd halfway, ridden over 3f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along early and reminder after 1 1/2f, ridden over 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Nothing can be ruled out here. Brasil Power, a winner in the UK, started favourite on his debut for Joseph O'Brien at Leopardstown and, though never dangerous, will have come on for the run. Fiach Mchugh came with a late run to snatch the spoils over 7f at Dundalk but IVY LEAGUE won what looked a very strong maiden over this trip on that track and doesn't look overburdened for his handicap debut. Knightlaila changed stables after a couple of runs at Dundalk and won well over this trip at Gowran while Mister Wilson also changed yards after winning twice last autumn and made a cracking reappearance in a premier handicap over 7f here last month.
Nectaris 17-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, niggled along over 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 13, 5l behind Red Heel (8-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll gd in Apr.
Vina Sena (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Ran freely in rear, rapid headway after 3f, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly under 2f out, last of 9, 21 3/4l behind Piz Badile (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Morning Soldier (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 6th 3f out, not much room on rail 1 1/2f out, soon switched right, dropped to 7th and ridden 1f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Dr Zempf (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Fiach Mchugh (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, stayed on to press leader closing stages, led close home, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Apr beating Honey Girl (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Malayan (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Lady Of Inishfree (8-10) at Naas 7f Yielding in Oct.
Brasil Power (FR) 7-4fav (9-11) Soon mid-division, 6th halfway, headway 2f out, closed and every chance over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened final 150 yards, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Simply Glorious (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Ivy League (IRE) 13-8fav (9-8) Tracked leader, close up and disputed briefly halfway, ridden in 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, veered right over 1f out, soon almost joined, kept on well under pressure close home, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr beating Marhaba Ashmayme (9-8) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Knightlaila 2-1fav (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along and closer in 5th 2f out, soon ridden in 2nd, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Eighty Eight (8-12) by 1l, 11 ran.
Culcor 7-1 (9-8) Prominent, led after 2f, pushed along and strongly pressed early straight, headed 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Toy (9-3) at Cork 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Zoffman (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, headway into disputing 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on to go 2nd near line, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Sun King (9-8) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Mctigue (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th over 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, lost place under 2f out, dropped to rear and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Dr Zempf (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Mister Wilson (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Markaz Paname (9-10) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Mar.
