mid-division early, progress into 3rd travelling well 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
mid-division, ridden in 6th under 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear, progress into 5th 2f out, pushed along and went 2nd 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and still last 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
rear of mid-division, close 7th and short of room 2f out, soon pushed along, went 5th 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, never nearer
slowly into stride and pushed along in rear early, no impression from halfway, never a factor
chased leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
broke well and led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
Ardhoomey has a penalty for beating WASHINGTON DC narrowly in the Group 2 Flying Five at the Curragh but the runner-up can take revenge as he should be stronger this year and has the advantage of a run at Meydan last month. His close second to Marsha in the Prix de L'Abbaye looks the stand-out form and he can win some top prizes this campaign. His stable also run Easton Angel, a dual Listed winner for Michael Dods last summer and now in the ownership of former trainer David Wachman. Downforce took advantage of very heavy ground to land a Cork Listed contest in impressive fashion so further rain would aid his cause while Primo Uomo enters the fray in outstanding form in handicaps and looks well worth a try at this level.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Rider slow to remove blind in stalls and slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 14th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Caspian Prince (9-13) at Dundalk 5f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Downforce (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, closed up travelling smoothly over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, eased on to assert 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Cork 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Apr beating Penny Pepper (9-2) by 12l, 11 ran.
Spirit Quartz (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Close up, soon led, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, no extra when slightly impeded close home, 7th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Downforce (9-7) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Washington Dc (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind The Right Man (9-0) at Meydan 6f Grp 1 Yielding in Mar.
Maarek 16-1 (10-2) Mid-division early, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Gymkhana (9-1) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Primo Uomo (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Slowly away, soon mid-division, travelled well in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, progress to lead over 1f out, kept on well, driven out, won at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Sors (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Smash Williams (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden in last 2f out, no impression in moderate 4th final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Diamond Fields (9-4) at Naas 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Taexali (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) With leader, led narrowly inside final 2f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Desert Law (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f stks (2) gf in Apr.
Yulong Baobei (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Broke well and led, pushed along and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, close enough 2nd when checked under 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd, ridden and stayed on again close home, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Hit The Bid (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Easton Angel (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, 15th of 19, 10l behind Mecca's Angel (9-8) at York 5f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Aug.
