towards rear early, soon tracked leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
soon tracked leaders, no extra straight
soon led and disputed, headed under 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway under pressure 2f out, ran on well without threatening final furlong
always towards rear
close up, on terms over 4f out, headed and no extra from over 2f out
soon mid-division, 7th and struggling approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out
chased leaders, closed over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out
always prominent, led under 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
towards rear, reminders over 4f out, headway to chase leaders from 2f out, ran on well without getting to winner final furlong
chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, soon no extra
The Galileo colt LONG LIVE THE KING is out of a mare who won over 1m2f so was always likely to struggle as a juvenile. He's unlikely to become a stable star but this trip is more suitable and he gets the vote. Minsk stepped up to 1m4f at Tipperary and ran very well behind a couple of useful looking sorts with Secretsubstitute just behind. Both should go well over today's trip while Sam Bass returned with a fair effort behind Zanughan at Navan with today's rival Teajaybe behind and that will have done him the world of good.
Hired Hand (IRE) 11-8fav (9-7) Mid-division, switched right and ridden early straight, went 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening leaders, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Confidence (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Apr.
Bo Hengy (IRE) Dalakhani gelding out of Steel Princess.
Florry Knox (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced in 5th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 4th of 13, 7l behind Anderiego (9-5) at Tipperary 7f 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Further Detail 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, no impression under pressure from 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Giant Step (9-0) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn gd in Apr.
Highly Efficient Dalakhani gelding out of Ammo.
Hill Of Content (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Led, driven along entering straight, soon headed and weakened quickly, last of 13, 27l behind Best Hello (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks in Mar.
Indian Landing (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 13l behind Creekside (9-5) at Naas 1m 3yo mdn aut in Apr.
Long Live The King (IRE) Evensfav (8-12) Settled in mid-division, 8th halfway, went 4th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace into 3rd final furlong without threatening, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Imperial Rome (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Mac Tigue (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 26l behind Notable Graduate (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Minsk (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders, 3rd before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Notable Graduate (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Sam Bass (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to go 4th in centre of course under 2f out, no impression under pressure from 1f out, 4th of 16, 7l behind Zanughan (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f mdn stks gs in Apr.
Secretsubstitute (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, kept on same pace from before straight, 4th of 12, 9l behind Notable Graduate (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Sportsmaster (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 13l behind Memphis Tennessee (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Teajaybe (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no impression under pressure from 2f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Giant Step (9-0) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn gd in Apr.
Dashing Ruby (IRE) 33-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 8th over 6f out, kept on same pace under pressure from under 3f out, 6th of 13, 17l behind Sutherland Star (11-0) at Tramore 2m ladies mdn stks gf in Aug '09.
Merlin's Oak (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from halfway, 8th of 13, 14l behind Anderiego (9-5) at Tipperary 7f 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Houdini Bright (USA) 80-1 (9-0) Mid-division, driven along on outer approaching straight, no extra from 3f out, 12th of 13, 30l behind Giant Step (9-0) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn gd in Apr.
