towards rear, closer in moderate 9th 3f out, headway 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place, no impression over 3f out, no extra and eased over 1f out
chased leaders, improved to challenge from 3f out, no impression 1f out, one pace
soon led, strongly pressed 3f out, soon joined and headed, lost place and no impression 1f out
held up, pushed along 5f out, no impression over 3f out, one pace
mid-division, improved to chase leaders 3f out, no impression 1f out, one pace
held up, closed to dispute moderate 7th 3f out, headway 2f out, no impression 1f out, one pace
prominent, lost place and dropped to moderate 10th 3f out, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, switched right over 2f out, chased winner in 2nd 1f out, no impression and one pace inside final furlong
prominent, weakened 4f out, tailed off
chased leaders, challenged 3f out, soon on terms and led, went on from over 1f out, stayed on well
in rear and pushed along, detached, some headway over 5f out, no impression over 3f out, no extra and eased over 1f out
towards rear, reminder halfway, weakened 5f out, behind approaching straight, soon eased, completely tailed off
towards rear, closed to dispute moderate 7th 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra and eased closing stages
prominent, pushed along 3f out, no impression 2f out
Elm Grove would probably be chasing a four-timer but for an unlucky run behind ALONG THE SHORE (NAP) at Limerick last season before gaining compensation in very impressive fashion at Gowran. However, he been hit hard by the assessor with a massive 16lb rise which should hand the initiative back to Aidan O'Brien's charge. The pair met on level terms at Limerick and with Ana O'Brien's claim taken into account the winner will be a stone better off so is difficult to oppose. Prussian Eagle had been racing over timber before an excellent return to the Flat when runner-up to the in-form Oiche Mhaithe Boy at Gowran so he's capable of a big run. Captainofthefleet was in excellent form over hurdles at this time a year ago and ran a cracking race over timber at Cork last month but New Direction was a bitter disappointment when well supported in Elm Grove's race at Gowran. Not A Bad Oul Day was unfortunate not to finish closer at Leopardstown though that was over a mile and this is a big step up in trip.
Prussian Eagle (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 5f out, went 4th and ridden on inner 2f out, went 2nd under 1f out, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Oiche Mhaith Boy (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp hvy in Apr.
Captainofthefleet (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Led and disputed, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure in 6th 2 out, stayed on again in 4th last, pressed winner run-in, no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Last Goodbye (11-6) at Cork 2m 3f hcp hvy in Mar.
Elm Grove (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Briefly became upset in stalls, chased leaders in 3rd, improved to lead over 4f out, ridden clear 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp hvy in Apr beating Whippers Dream (9-2) by 14l, 15 ran.
Not A Bad Oul Day (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Led, strongly pressed 3f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, no extra in 4th and hampered under 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Beechmount Whisper (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Placere (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 14th halfway, no impression approaching straight and 11th 1f out, kept on well outer inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Shamar (10-0) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Dew Line (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 14th of 22, dist behind Jeremys Joy (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Jeremy's Jet (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, ran freely, 9th halfway, some progress approaching straight, slight mistake in 5th 2 out, soon no extra, 6th of 9, 35l behind Good As Gold (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Liberty's Gift (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Led, headed after 4 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, 12th of 20, 33 1/4l behind Phil The Flyer (11-7) at Tipperary 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Along The Shore (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 4th 2f out, edged slightly right under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Ondamoura (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Wrekin Rock (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Took keen hold and soon prominent, 3rd 4f out, soon ridden, weakened entering straight, 5th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Kingdom (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Next Bend (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Held up, slightly slow 2nd, pushed along on outer from 3 out, moderate 14th approaching straight, soon no extra, 13th of 16, 37 1/4l behind Dollar And A Dream (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Get Out Of Jail (IRE) 15-2 (11-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, dist behind Admiral Brian (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f hvy in Apr.
Lamh In Airde (USA) 66-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along in 15th halfway, detached 3f out, never a factor, last of 15, 32 3/4l behind Jinsha Lake (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in May.
Zero Euro (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 14th 4f out, ridden and raced wide into straight, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Last Garrison (9-4) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
New Direction (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders on outer and pushed along from early, headway into 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 15, 25l behind Elm Grove (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
