slowly away, ran freely in rear, pushed along in 10th 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, never a factor
raced 4th, dropped to 9th 3f out, ridden approaching straight, kept on well final furlong to 5th, nearest finish
settled 3rd, pushed along in 5th 3f out, driven 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, progress to 3rd 5f out, travelled well 3f out, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden entering straight, improved to 3rd under 200 yards out, kept on same pace
towards rear, pushed along in 8th 3f out, progress to 5th entering straight, soon ridden, switched left 1f out, kept on well to 4th under 100 yards out, never on terms
soon tracked leader in 2nd, driven 3f out, 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, dropped to 4th under 200 yards out, no extra
towards rear, pushed along in mid-division 5f out, ridden in 8th 2f out, no extra final furlong
soon led, 5 lengths clear 3f out, reduced advantage 2f out, under pressure and headed entering straight, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner
in rear, progress on outer to mid-division 3f out, ridden in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, driven in 11th 3f out, ridden approaching straight, no impression, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along into 4th 3f out, progress to 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead entering straight, asserted 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably
Big question marks hang over nearly all of these. Windward Passage, placed on the Polytrack in March, shares top rating with PARK RANGER but has to concede 5lb not taking into account Donnacha O'Brien's claim. Fran Berry has ridden Christy Roche's nine-year-old in two of his three previous wins on the Flat and was also on board when he finished second at Killarney last month so he looks the one to beat. None of the others make much appeal on these terms, though Elusive Gent has been thereabouts in three of his four runs this term and started favourite when third at Gowran last month.
Bellaney In Motion (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th halfway, no extra final 2f, 16th of 17, 16l behind Ningxai (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn stks gd in May.
Windward Passage (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Sang Tiger (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf.
Redoute Star (AUS) 9-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, hard ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Green Earth (8-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May '13.
Park Ranger (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, progress on inner into 6th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Water Sprite (8-6) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp 50-80 sft in May.
Shan Dun Na Ngall (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Soon mid-division, 9th early, pushed along 5f out, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 9th of 14, 21l behind Dancingwithangels (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 4f app hcp 50-75 in Apr.
Tamam Namoose (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th halfway, no extra straight, last of 14, 28l behind Shinyhappyjohn (8-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Ballinlammy Gem (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Pushed along early, towards rear, no impression approaching straight, one pace, 10th of 17, 13l behind Naughty But Nice (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Elusive Gent (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Soon led, strongly pressed from over 2f out, headed from 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 3 1/2l behind Naughty But Nice (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 47-65 gf in May.
General Bunching (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, no impression in 11th 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 18, 9l behind King Of Oriel (8-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f app hcp 47-65 gd in May.
Three Pips 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 14l behind Random (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) in Oct.
Gun Shoot (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 14th of 18, 13l behind King Of Oriel (8-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f app hcp 47-65 gd in May.
