mid-division on inner, some progress on inner to chase leaders 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened
dwelt, in rear, headway on inner 1 1/2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, soon checked, no extra
towards rear, 11th 2f out, soon ridden, some progress into 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
chased leaders, improved to dispute lead before halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride and in rear, ridden 2f out, some modest late headway final furlong, never a factor
disputed lead, ridden and headed halfway, soon weakened
disputed lead, led travelling well 2f out, pushed along and clear over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, all out close home
rear of mid-division, progress into 6th 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders in 7th, ridden 2f out, no impression
in rear, headway from 2f out, ridden in 7th on inner 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd close home, strongly pressed winner to line
rear of mid-division, 9th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
Michael Halford doesn't normally run three-year-olds in all-aged handicaps at this stage of the season so the presence of Dundalk winner Hunaina is interesting despite being out of the handicap. TITHONUS (NAP) was in excellent form throughout last summer winning four times and narrowly beaten in a tough Doncaster handicap. Not surprisingly he's shot up the weights but ran a nice race at Cork a week ago and can return to winning ways. Several of these have been in good form at Dundalk over the winter and Rapid Applause put his fitness to good use when scoring at Naas though an 11lb rise makes this a much more difficult task. Ishebayorgrey has managed to win eight of his 36 starts though another furlong wouldn't have gone amiss and he was behind Split The Atom at the end of last month. The latter is another who knows where the winning line is though he's never won on Turf unlike Shepherd's Purse, who has been going well without winning at Dundalk and his two victories have come on good going.
Dinkum Diamond (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th halfway, switched right 2f out, no impression, ridden and kept on one pace 1f out, 8th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Primo Uomo (9-8) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Tithonus (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Raced 3rd, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong, no threat, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Primo Uomo (9-8) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Captain Power (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) In rear, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, 8th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2l behind Giant Spark (9-10) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Geological (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders towards near side, close up halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 15th of 18, 15 1/2l behind Gymkhana (9-1) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Towards rear, 7th approaching straight, closed behind horses travelling smoothly from over 2f out, squeezed for room over 1f out, soon switched right and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Split The Atom (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Rapid Applause 9-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, switched to outer and headway 1 1/2f out, improved under hands and heels to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, cosily, won at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Mizaah (9-9) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Shepherd's Purse 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, progress between horses under 2f out and ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Togoville (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Shore Step (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 14th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Rapid Applause (8-8) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Aggression (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-10) Mid-division, 9th 2f out, soon pushed along, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Oneoveryou (9-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Peticoatgovernment (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Ran 4th, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, headway to 3rd final 200 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Primo Uomo (9-8) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Club Wexford (IRE) 9-2fav (8-5) Chased leaders on outer, travelling well in 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Rapid Applause (8-8) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Blairmayne (IRE) 18-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, driven over 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 13th of 17, 4l behind New Bidder (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Split The Atom (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Towards rear, last and pushed along approaching straight, headway on outer 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar beating Tribal Path (9-2) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Hunaina (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well to challenge 1f out, soon led, pushed out and kept on well, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep beating Breath Of Truth (9-5) by 2l, 13 ran.
Imagine If (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Held up in rear, headway to 5th 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no extra, eased closing stages, 5th of 9, 7l behind Primo Uomo (9-8) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
