chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon short of room, kept on one pace final furlong
ran 4th, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent and tracked leader in 3rd, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure and no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to lead 1f out, ridden and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
edged right from stalls, prominent and led after 1f, headed 2f out and soon no extra, weakened
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 11th 2f out, progress to challenge 1f out, led 100 yards out and kept on well
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression halfway, no extra
mid-division, progress 2f out and went 5th 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
mid-division, 8th halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, never a factor, pushed along in 12th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Greek Canyon was in brilliant form last summer winning four of his last five races. However, they were all over further and he may have to wait for another day to get back on the winning trail. The veteran Six Of Hearts is very well handicapped but also needs further nowadays but Great Minds has to be a threat to all. Tommy Stack's charge was beaten a nose over track and trip in October and returned to action in superb form beating subsequent winner Srucahan comfortably on testing ground at the Curragh. This will be his first start on quicker going but there's no reason to believe he won't act. It's rare to find a three-year-old from Ballydoyle running in a handicap so early in the campaign but MASAI, who is still in the Irish 2000 Guineas but also in the July Cup, must be regarded as a speed merchant. He was in need of his opening run at Naas and that should have brought him to concert pitch for this. Norville was just behind him at Naas and is probably better suited by another furlong but More Questions, who also ran in that event, scored over this track and trip in October and can go well at a fair price.
Master Speaker (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 9l behind Great Minds (8-4) at Curragh 6f ext hcp in Mar.
My Good Brother (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Soon disputed lead, narrowly headed from under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 8l behind Gathering Power (9-2) at Naas 6f hcp in Apr.
Greek Canyon (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders and 2nd halfway, ridden well over 1f out and kept on under pressure inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Oct beating Tylery Wonder (9-9) by shd, 14 ran.
Six of Hearts 20-1 (9-8) Soon mid-division, 8th early straight, 7th 2f out, dropped to 8th again and no extra 1f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Intensical (8-6) at Naas 7f hcp 60-100 in Apr.
Seanie (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Soon disputed lead, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Rummaging (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Tylery Wonder (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Led, headed 2f out where close 4th, soon under pressure, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out,, 5th of 6, 5l behind Harry Trotter (9-4) at Tipperary 5f hcp gf in Apr.
Allegra Tak (ITY) 100-1 (9-4) Broke well to lead in far side group to 2f out where headed, soon no impression, dropped to moderate 5th 1f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 9l behind Guerre (9-0) at Naas 5f Listed stks (1) in Apr.
More Questions (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Towards rear, 9th 2f out, soon not clear run, dropped to 10th under pressure and no impression 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4l behind Gathering Power (9-2) at Naas 6f hcp in Apr.
Seal Rock 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader in 4th early, led after 2f, ridden along 2f out, headed 1 1/s f out, no extra and weakened final furlong, 13th of 15, 11l behind Harley's Harley (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp.
Cash Or Casualty (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Led, joined from early straight, soon headed, dropped to moderate 5th and no extra 1f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Intensical (8-6) at Naas 7f hcp 60-100 in Apr.
In Salutem 25-1 (9-4) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, driven in 14th 2f out, some progress final furlong, 8th of 15, 8l behind Harley's Harley (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp.
Norville (IRE) 15-2 (7-11) Held up, towards rear when pushed along before halfway, last and no impression 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Gathering Power (9-2) at Naas 6f hcp in Apr.
Jembatt (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, 12th over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Lady Mega (8-6) at Curragh 5f hcp gf.
Masai (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Soon chased leaders, 6th travelling smoothly 2f out, still 6th and ridden 1f out, headway but no impression when no room inside final 50yds, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Gathering Power (9-2) at Naas 6f hcp in Apr.
Great Minds (IRE) 9-2fav (8-4) Chased leaders, 7th travelling well 2f out, improved into 2nd and ridden 1f out, led under 1f out, soon clear and stayed on well close home, won at Curragh 6f ext hcp in Mar beating Srucahan (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
