chased clear leader, 4th halfway, pushed along and no extra 2f out, weakened
towards rear, ridden early straight and no impression on outer over 1f out, under pressure and stayed on well inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, progress on outer under 2f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, some progress on inner approaching straight, 6th 2f out, ridden and headway to lead early final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed close home
mid-division, progress 2f out and ridden to challenge 1f out, under pressure and no impression in 3rd final 100 yards
chased clear leader, 6th halfway, pushed along and closer over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, led close home
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra
led and soon clear, 8 lengths lead halfway, headed 2f out, soon weakened
chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
chased clear leader, 5th halfway, closer 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and some progress over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
Joseph O'Brien has three entries plus a reserve but Richard Strauss looks comfortably the best of them after his victory at Dundalk. KEEP BELIEVING gained his first victory over this course and distance in April and defied an 8lb rise at Gowran six days later. He went for a quick hat-trick at Cork but never really got going and may have been feeling the strain of three quick runs. He's been given a break and still looks well enough handicapped to score again. Boom Or Bush has shown his best form on ground with plenty of give so more rain would aid his cause while Intensely Focussed could be suited by this big step-up in trip after racing over 6f here in April.
Jose Echegaray (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong, never a factor, 13th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Circus Ring (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Lady Clinch (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, no impression straight, last of 19, dist behind White Satin Dancer (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
Richard Strauss (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Mid-division, headway entering straight, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed leader under 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May beating Border Prince (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Jindabyne (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, last of 10, 21 3/4l behind Brave Display (8-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr.
Butoolat 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, disputed 3rd 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Mollie The Moo (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn fll gd in Apr.
Nimitz (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, soon no extra, weakened, 9th of 16, 22l behind Bumbasina (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn sft in Apr.
Pantsonfire (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Dreamy Gal (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Dec.
Sweetasever (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 3f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Lady Derrynane (9-6) at Cork 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Family Crest (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, 7th on outer 3f out, ridden entering straight, no extra 2f out, 10th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Hyperdrive (9-2) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gf in Apr.
Likewise (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division on inner, checked after 1f, 7th when checked on inner 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 17, 6 1/2l behind Empress Lyla (9-4) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Intensely Focussed (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and headway to 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 21, 1 3/4l behind Ken's Sam's (9-13) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Misty Mountain (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent and led after 2f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Smoulder (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in May.
Pink Jeanie (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 7th 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 15, dist behind What About Bob (8-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Wild Shot 6-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden in 7th on outer 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd near line, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Richard Strauss (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Gifted Lady (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) In rear, 15th 2 1/2f out, 14th 1f out, kept on well, never on terms, 8th of 17, 5 1/2l behind Dierama (9-0) at Navan 6f mdn gf in May.
Hey Hey Alejandro (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Soon disputed lead, led over 3f out, pushed along approaching straight, pressed over 1 1/2f out, soon joined, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Auckland (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in May.
Keep Believing (IRE) 11-4fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased close home, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Vocal Response (8-5) at Cork 1m hcp gf in May.
Boom Or Bush (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 12th approaching halfway, progress and raced towards outer into straight, no impression over 1f out in 3rd, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 7 1/4l behind Make It Hurrah (9-11) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Dignified Air 100-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, never a factor, 9th of 11, 23 3/4l behind Venezuela (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn gd in May.
Pronounced (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) In rear, progress entering straight, pushed along in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Richard Strauss (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Nothing To Lose (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Virtudes (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn gf in May.
