missed break and slowly away, raced in detached rear, closed up on field after 2 1/2f, 10th halfway, under pressure and detached over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress under 4f out, weakened quickly in 5th over 1f out
soon tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, travelled well to dispute under 2f out, headed and every chance 1f out, ridden and kept on, not match winner
soon tracked leader, ran freely, 3rd halfway, dropped to moderate 4th entering straight, kept on in 3rd final 100 yards, not trouble principals
in touch, 4th halfway, no impression on leaders in moderate 3rd entering straight, no extra in moderate 4th final 150 yards
mid-division, 5th halfway, lost place and under pressure 3 1/2f out, weakened 1f out
rear of mid-division, ran freely, 8th halfway, kept on in moderate 6th under 1f out, no danger
slightly hampered leaving stalls, ran freely towards rear, 7th halfway, effort over 3f out, ridden and weakened under 1f out
soon led on outer, joined and pushed along under 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, kept on best under pressure
rear, 9th halfway, stayed on final furlong, kept on in moderate 5th final 100 yards, never on terms
NUSRET was beaten half-a-length by Shark Bay at Cork and the winner is now rated 93 so Joseph O'Brien's charge should be up to winning a Sligo maiden. He holds Irish Lullaby on that form but Alaroos found a mile on the short side at Gowran and the daughter of Golden Horn will appreciate the step-up as should Notwithstanding, who has been staying on over a mile despite being sprint-bred. Geri Hatrick, runner-up at Newbury for Richard Hannon in October, will have come on for last month's debut for Ado McGuinness.
Golden Forest (IRE) Vocalised colt out of Forest Cavern.
Notwithstanding (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on to press leaders over 1f out, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Ivy League (9-8) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
Nusret 7-4fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, joined 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Shark Bay (9-8) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Only For Me (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Eskimo Komet (9-8) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Mar.
Poets Cottage (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Edged right leaving stalls, soon mid-division, progress to 5th halfway, no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Hymn Book Too (9-3) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Rocket Spirit (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Shark Bay (9-8) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
White Strand (IRE) Alhebayeb gelding out of Sand N Sea.
Geri Hatrick 22-1 (9-3) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 7th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Lily Pond (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn fll pol in Apr.
Irish Lullaby 18-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 6l behind Shark Bay (9-8) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Theonewedreamof (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Ivy League (9-8) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
Alaroos (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 3l behind Affogato (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Apr.
