chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, moderate 5th and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd near line
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner in 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong
always behind, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
made all, went clear 1 1/2f out, pushed along 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
chased leader in 2nd throughout, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, all out to hold on for 2nd at line
mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor
in rear and pushed along and reminders early, ridden in last 2f out, no impression, never a factor
dwelt, in rear, moderate 6th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, never nearer
It could be onwards and upwards for EMPIRE STATE, who overcame trouble in-running to land a Dundalk maiden when dropped to this trip for the first time and should be capable of better. Sundance Star was making her handicap debut and returning from a long break when scoring with a bit in hand at Dundalk so a 5lb rise doesn't look excessive. Aloysius Lilius, a winner at Musselburgh for Kevin Ryan, has his first start for new connections after a very good run at Ripon while My Laureate was always in the front rank on her return to action at Naas and will be suited by dropping back in trip.
Empire State (USA) 4-6fav (9-5) Broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden to challenge and carried right from 1f out, led over 100 yards out and kept on well, won at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Apr beating Mistress Of Venice (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Dragons Call (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Chased leader in close 2nd, ridden under 2f out, soon no impression and weakened, 9th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Woody Creek (8-6) at Naas 6f hcp gd in May.
Offline (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, effort straight, one pace 1f out, 8th of 9, 7l behind Beau Warrior (8-12) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
My Laureate (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Soon led on near side, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 7 1/2l behind Flash Gordon (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sundance Star (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Prominent, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, soon drifted right, kept on well closing stages, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr beating Sunset Nova (9-5) by 1l, 10 ran.
Compton's Finale 33-1 (9-3) Mid-division early, headway and squeezed for room over 2f out, soon no extra, last of 30, dist behind Verhoyen (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Emily Grace (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along towards rear after 2f, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sundance Star (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Jarrocho (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Slowly away and rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th of 10, 6l behind Sundance Star (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Aloysius Lilius (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Dwelt tracked leaders, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind Mark's Choice (8-12) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Apr.