always towards rear
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, keen hold early, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on well final furlong, just held
chased leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, narrowly headed final 100 yards, no extra close home
mid-division, ridden into 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 2f out, stayed on to challenge under 1f out, narrow lead last 100 yards, all out close home
led, ridden and headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no extra 2f out
WINNING IMPACT landed a Roscommon handicap from a 1lb higher mark in September and looked on the way back to form at the Curragh a month ago. He's ready to score again though he's closely matched with Balladiene on that Roscommon run and the latter is due a better performance. The lightly-raced Angel Bright looks a danger as she showed real potential on testing ground last summer and would have needed her comeback at Killarney. Potomac scored at Southwell for John Gosden and caught the eye on his debut for Andy Oliver at Gowran so must go on the short-list.
Star Links (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 10th of 12, 8l behind Bankroll (8-10) at Naas 7f hcp 60-100 gd in Apr.
Winning Impact (IRE) 5-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and headway into 5th over 1f out, kept on under pressure to go 2nd closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 19, 3 1/2l behind Ondeafears (9-7) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-80 gs in May.
He's Got Rhythm (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, 5th 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Akasaka (10-0) at Dundalk 1m clm stks pol in Mar.
Toufan Express 6-1 (9-2) Soon towards rear, no impression under pressure approaching straight, last of 7, 18l behind Rock On Ciara (8-9) at Listowel 1m hcp 60-90 gf.
Balladiene (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 6th of 15, 6l behind Moscow Treat (8-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp 50-75 gs in May.
Angel Bright (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Settled last of the 6, progress on outer and got a little bump under 3f out, no impression from under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, last of 6, 8l behind Croi An Or (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp 60-90 gs in May.
Cave Artist (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some late headway from over 1f out, 9th of 18, 11l behind Xsquared (8-10) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf.
Zelos Dream (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd for much, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 5, 9l behind Mojita (10-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f fll stks gf in May.
Empress Of Rome (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, no threat from 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 11l behind Night Singer (9-0) at Cork 1m app hcp 50-70 gf in Apr.
Potomac (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders and took keen hold early, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 6l behind Great Huzzar (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp hvy in May.
