prominent, soon 4th, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not quite reach leaders
rear, 9th halfway, improved to 7th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on closing stages
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead under 3f out, headed under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leader, soon 3rd, ridden in 4th over 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leader, soon 5th, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd over 3f out, pushed along to 2nd 2 1/2f out, headway to lead under 2f out, under pressure and headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
soon led, pushed along and headed under 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, 7th halfway, no impression in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress to 3rd 2f out, ridden and almost on terms final 150 yards, kept on in 2nd, not match winner
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, dropped to 10th 2f out, short of room under 2f out, kept on well 1f out, no danger
in rear, 10th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, rapid headway to 5th 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly final 150 yards, kept on strongly
towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden and progress to 7th 1f out, kept on, never nearer
Room To Roam scored at Dundalk in October but couldn't quite get to San Remo there earlier this month. He still looks well enough handicapped and it will be a surprise if he's not concerned in the finish. Steelyeyed gained a surprise victory at Leopardstown where he battled on strongly though a 9lb rise looks excessive and Wild Irish Rose looks a bit high on what she's achieved to date. Wingingit has improved out of all recognition at Dundalk and was attempting to concede 10lb to Lady Rosebud when beaten a couple of lengths so she can go well as can Althiba after her close third over 7f at Leopardstown where she was staying on well. PANDAGREEN (NAP) managed to score over 7f in her first season and was staying on in both subsequent starts. She's always been more likely to do better in her second campaign and looks a lively each-way bet in a tricky contest.
Massif Central (IRE) 5-1fav (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 11th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Gino Severini (8-4) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Room To Roam (IRE) 5-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and 2nd over 150 yards out, kept on under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind San Remo (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Wild Irish Rose (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Soon chased leaders, 4th on inner 3f out, short of room from 2f out, checked again 1f out, not recover and kept on under hands and heels final furlong, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Bengala (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll sft in Apr.
Circus Ring (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Always rear, closer entering straight, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 6, 4 1/4l behind San Remo (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Apparition (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, led narrowly after 3f, under pressure and headed over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Heat Of The Day (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Slaney Street (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind San Remo (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Althiba 7-1 (8-10) A little keen, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, still close up in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Settle For Bay (8-8) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Pandagreen (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden in moderate 11th over 2f out, 10th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 5th close home, never nearer, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Catch A Wave (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Steelyeyed (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, improved to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, all out, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr beating Hyperdrive (8-11) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
Wingingit (IRE) 11-10fav (9-13) Held up in rear, switched right under 2f out, ridden and no impression on outer in 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Lady Rosebud (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Wild Shot 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led approaching straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no exta, 9th of 19, 10 3/4l behind Steelyeyed (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
