prominent, soon raced in 3rd, switched left under 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, soon every chance, on terms inside final furlong, not match winner and one pace close home
took keen hold early, soon disputed 8th, pushed along before straight, no extra and eased inside final furlong
led briefly early, soon disputed 4th, pushed along before straight, no extra and eased inside final furlong
dwelt, soon towards rear in 12th, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from 1f out
bumped start, soon raced in 10th, closer order from halfway to soon track leaders, challenged from over 2f out, soon on terms, led over 1 1/2f out, joined inside final furlong, kept on best to lead again close home
soon disputed 4th, pushed along after halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt and slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon disputed 8th, a little keen, towards rear from halfway, no impression over 1 1/2f out
bumped slightly start, towards rear, pushed along and some headway 2f out, kept on from over 1f out
edged left out of stalls and bumped rival, pushed along briefly, close up and disputed lead, led 2f out, soon joined, headed and edged left briefly over 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 6th, pushed along again after halfway, under pressure before straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
led and disputed, pushed along before straight, headed 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 7th, pushed along again after halfway, kept on same pace final furlong
soon towards rear in 13th, pushed along approaching straight in last, no impression over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
soon raced in 11th, pushed along after halfway, chased leaders and switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Lord Justice had three starts over shorter trips last year without threatening and Palmones is another stepping up in distance on her comeback. True Companion was placed over 7f on his reappearance at Sligo but Full Court Press made the frame over 1m3f at Limerick last month when ahead of Zig Zag and Eight And Bob. CEOL NA NOG is getting closer and found only one too good over today’s trip at Navan last time. There should be more to come from Jim Bolger’s filly and she gets the nod ahead of Burma Star, a runner-up at Gowran last month only to disappoint at Sligo last week.
Lord Justice (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace under mostly hands and heels, 7th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Indrahar (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Burma Star 11-2 (9-3) Held up, a little keen, pushed along over 3f out, 5th 2f out, soon no impression, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 28 1/4l behind Mega Fortune (8-12) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp hvy in May.
Oromo (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 19th halfway, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 18th of 25, 18 1/2l behind Embiran (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Universal Focus (GER) 10-1 (9-5) Prominent, 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along, one pace from over 2f out, 6th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Queen Blossom (9-0) at Cork 1m mdn sft in Sep.
Full Court Press (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, some progress over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, hampered close home, finished 3rd, placed 2nd, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Birthplace (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Palmones (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Soon mid-division, 11th halfway, 9th 1f out, kept on same pace, 10th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Jaqen H'ghar (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Oct.
True Companion (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Loaded without rider, dwelt, towards rear, last before halfway, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outer into straight, went 2nd 100yds out, kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Prove The Point (9-8) at Sligo 7f hcp hvy in May.
Zig Zag (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Towards rear, progress on inner entering straight and challenged under 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Birthplace (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ceol Na Nog (IRE) 7-2jfav (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 3f out, moderate 2nd 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Spader (9-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
April Eighteen (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, pushed along from 4f out, no impression and raced on outer into straight, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 5, 15 1/2l behind Sword Fighter (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn hvy in May.
Eight And Bob 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 7th halfway, some progress entering straight and ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Birthplace (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Hint Of Frost (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, no impression, 7th of 9, 5l behind Drillmaster (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Chubi Chekker (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Close up and disputed lead, pushed along over 4f out in 2nd, soon reminder and lost place, dropped to last into straight, no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 5, dist behind Sword Fighter (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn hvy in May.
Northern Sky (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra from 2f out, last of 6, 11 3/4l behind Maneen (9-5) at Limerick 1m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Northern Emperor (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd on outer halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Stone Mountain (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Banff (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden, 6th 2f out, kept on same pace straight, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Masonbrook Lady (9-2) at Wexford 1m 3f hcp gd in May.
Smiling Emily (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Texas Radio (8-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Apr.
