held up 3rd, 2nd 6f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace 1f out, lost 3rd close home
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 6f out, pushed along to lead on outer 2f out, ridden approaching straight, kept on well final furlong, all out close home, just held on
soon settled 4th, 5th under 4f out, 4th 2f out, driven into 3rd entering straight, ridden over 1f out and progress to 2nd, kept on well final furlong, just failed
ran 5th, 6th under 4f out, pushed along approaching straight, soon ridden into 5th, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
led, pushed along over 2f out, dropped to 3rd 2f out, soon 5th and driven, 6th entering straight, weakened over 1f out
raced 6th, progress to 4th under 4f out, pushed along under 2f out, ridden entering straight, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home, not reach leaders
None of these can be ruled out at the weights but Rock Critic, who is trained by Dermot Weld who had the winner in 2013, hasn't won on the Flat for more than three years and is having his first run since September. QUEEN OF ALBA has 13lb more to carry than when winning this 12 months ago but also won her only previous start over course and distance. She was well below par over 1m4f at the Curragh last time but this is her trip and she should take all the beating again. I'll Be Your Clown won his maiden over track and trip last year and, though he hasn't scored since, has been thereabouts in three of his four runs this season so warrants plenty of respect. The others are all returning from an absence.
Queen Of Alba (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 2nd before halfway, on terms 5f out, headed and pushed along from 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out, soon dropped to rear, no extra, eased from over 1f out, last of 15, 27l behind Majenta (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
I'll Be Your Clown (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Hasanour (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp in May.
Rock Critic (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra entering straight, eased over 1f out, 12th of 13, 23l behind Shalamzar (7-11) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp in Sep.
Paddy The Celeb (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, checked briefly 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Moonmeister (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Aurelia Cotta (IRE) 14-1 (8-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, 10l behind Laviniad (8-7) at Cork 1m fll hcp sft in Oct.
Gentleman Duke (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Soon mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, no impression and one pace from under 2f out, 15th of 22, 10l behind Clondaw Warrior (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp in Oct.
