raced in 9th early, 7th approaching straight and pushed along, soon no impression, one pace
soon towards rear, no danger and kept on without threatening from 2 out
tracked leaders, 5th early, inclined to jump slightly left, 3rd approaching straight, no extra and one pace from before last
soon towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
raced in 8th early, impeded 5th, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, challenged from before last, soon on terms, led run-in and stayed on best
prominent, soon 3rd, left disputing lead approaching 5th where slight mistake, pushed along approaching straight, headed at last, no extra and one pace after
raced in 12th early, slightly impeded 5th, went 5th approaching straight, soon closed up travelling smoothly, on terms last, soon ridden in 2nd and kept on without matching winner
prominent early, soon raced in 11th, no extra 2 out, tailed off
raced in 17th early, slightly impeded 5th, moderate 11th approaching straight, soon no impression
raced in 15th early, slightly impeded 5th, no impression from 2 out
raced in 7th early, slightly impeded 5th, 8th approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
soon towards rear, no danger 2 out, kept on run-in
raced in 13th early, moderate 10th approaching straight, soon no impression
raced in 16th early, not fluent 2nd, reminders from next, no danger 3 out, completely tailed off
raced in 18th early, no impression from 2 out
soon led and went on, slight mistake 4th, ran out approaching 5th
prominent, soon 2nd, left disputed lead approaching 5th, headed from last, no extra and one pace after
soon towards rear, no danger 2 out, kept on
raced in 14th early, no impression 2 out
towards rear, last when jumped slightly left 2nd, no danger 2 out, kept on
soon towards rear, slightly impeded 5th, no impression approaching 2 out, soon no extra, tailed off
raced in 10th early, slight mistake 3rd, no impression when not fluent 2 out, moderate 9th approaching straight, soon no extra
prominent, not fluent 1st, soon raced in 6th, no impression when not fluent last, one pace
prominent, raced in 4th early, fell 5th
soon towards rear, no danger 2 out, kept on run-in
Gordon Elliott tackles this opener mob-handed but the Gigginstown-owned LEOMAR (NAP) looks the pick of his quartet. He has already had eight runs over hurdles but has been mostly campaigned at a higher level than this and has been unlucky on a few occasions. Cook Islands was finishing fourth in the Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown around this time last year and looks the pick of the JP McManus-owned runners ahead of Monarch - he’ll be winning soon if not today. Share The Honour won a Dundalk maiden on his racecourse debut in February and his trainer will have him ready for this while Tarazani won over 1m6f on the Flat and has joined Henry De Bromhead from Dermot Weld. First Class Ticket was third at Fairyhouse in December but hasn’t been seen since.
A Shin Impala (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Mid-division and 8th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and ridden after next, soon no impression in 7th, 7th of 14, 33l behind Creative Talent (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Bag of Diamonds 50-1 (8-5) In touch, weakened 2f out, 18th of 20, 23 3/4l behind Laurence (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Brontide (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th at 3rd, soon pushed along and reminders, lost place from 4 out, soon no impression, 11th of 19, 25 1/2l behind Royal Hawk (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in May.
Colonel Maximus (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression straight, never a factor, last of 14, 21 1/4l behind Arbourfield (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Cook Islands (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Hawke (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Leomar (GER) 7-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress 3 out and led briefly next, soon pushed along and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra, 4th of 14, 14l behind Nessun Dorma (10-13) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn Yielding in May.
Monarch (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leader stands side, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 20th of 28, 23l behind Defrocked (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
Reddot Dancer (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, 6th at 3rd, bad mistake 5th, no impression and one pace from 3 out, 7th of 19, 19l behind Royal Hawk (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in May.
Share The Honour 9-2 (9-7) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, progress early straight, headway between horses to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Feb beating Robe Of Honour (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Skeaping 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always outpaced in rear, tailed off, last of 13, dist behind Russian Soul (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Tarazani (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leader, 5th halfway, reminders and dropped to rear approaching straight, eased from 2f out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Ringside Humour (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Sep.
Zoffanys Pride (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Soon mid-division, 13th from 3rd where slight mistake, weakened approaching straight, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Apr.
Balaclava (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, 8th from 4th, lost place from 4 out, no extra next, 16th of 18, 32 1/2l behind Look Closer (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Apr.
Bard Of Armagh 40-1 (11-2) Held up, slightly impeded 4th, moderate 14th before 5th, never a factor, 14th of 18, dist behind Le Richebourg (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Celtic Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 15th at 3rd, no impression from before straight, 13th of 19, 37 1/2l behind Royal Hawk (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in May.
Charle Brune (FR) 11-1 (10-10) Held up, 9th from 5th, closed from before 2 out, disputed 3rd at last, one pace run-in, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Icelip (10-11) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Apr.
First Class Ticket 10-1 (11-0) Held up, 8th at 2nd, went moderate 4th approaching straight, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace without threatening from last, 3rd of 13, 21 1/2l behind Prospectus (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Global Racing (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Prominent, 3rd at 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, lost place and no impression when slight mistake 3 out, no extra, 12th of 19, 35l behind Royal Hawk (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in May.
Knockersally Lad (FR) 80-1 (11-4) Raced in 7th early, soon mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression, no extra straight, 13th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Vision Des Flos (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Ronald Pump Schiaparelli gelding out of Fruit Yoghurt.
Shiranton Shirocco gelding out of Caoba.
Tommy Think Twice (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Raced in 8th early, slightly impeded over 3f out, no impression under 2f out, 10th over 1f out, one pace, 10th of 17, 24l behind His Dream (11-7) at Down Royal 2m gd in May.
Coldamour (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 26l behind Debuchet (11-6) at Limerick 2m lst (1) sft in Apr.
Blue Eyed Lucy (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, 7th at 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, closed to challenge straight, soon edged right and slight mistake 3 out, no impression after and one pace, 6th of 19, 17l behind Royal Hawk (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn gd in May.
Mininus Miss Diva (IRE) Beneficial filly out of Tupia.
