tracked leaders, pushed along to close into straight, no impression and one pace inside final furlong
bumped start, chased leaders, not much room briefly on inner approaching straight, soon pushed along, no impression from 2f out, no extra from 1f out
close up and disputed lead, pushed along over 2f out and led, strongly pressed and wandered slightly final furlong, headed 50yds out and kept on without matching winner
chased leaders, closed towards outer approaching straight, pushed along over 2f out, soon challenged in 2nd, wandered slightly 1 1/2f out, no impression and one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon checked and switched left, challenged 1f out, led 50yds out and stayed on best
edged left out of stalls and bumped rival, soon led and disputed, pushed along over 2f out, soon dropped to 3rd, briefly impeded 1 1/2f out, no impression from 1f out
very slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along from early straight, no impression from 2f out, kept on
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along in last from before halfway, soon no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong
Admodum is a likely improver for Jim Bolger as he steps up from a mile after a modest debut effort at Naas. Better is also expected from Bob Moore while Highland Fling was beaten only a length on last year’s introduction at Wexford. But ALISHAN makes his racecourse debut and is a half-brother to six winners including Irish St leger winner Alandi. Dermot Weld’s colt may well be good enough to make a winning start.
Highland Fling (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Raced 6th, pushed along over 2f out, 8th 2f out, 6th and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 5th, no threat, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Hallmark (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 5f mdn gf in Aug.
Maritime Law (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt raced wide early until pushed along to soon lead at fast pace, clear halfway, ridden 3f out, headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened quickly, last of 9, dist behind Dream Craft (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m mdn sft in Aug.
Admodum (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along into straight and some headway, no impression 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Elusive Heights (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Alcander (FR) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along under 4f out, no impression from before straight, no extra from 2f out, last of 8, 24 3/4l behind Kellstorm (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn hvy in Apr.
Alishan (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Aliya.
Bob Moore (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 25, 12 1/4l behind Embiran (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Easy Pass (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of Shady Nook.
Snow Dragon (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Towards rear, dropped to 8th and pushed along after 2f, detached and ridden 4f out, no danger, never a factor, last of 8, 30 1/4l behind Dolce Strega (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Apr.
