in touch, ran freely, 7th halfway, good headway to close over 2f out, ridden under 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, a little keen, 5th halfway, closed over 1f out, led under 1f out, ridden and kept on, headed close home
soon pushed along to lead, pressed approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, lost place and weakened final 100 yards
awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, 13th halfway, detached under 3f out, progress under 1f out, never on terms
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, progress approaching straight, ridden in 5th under 1f out, kept on, never nearer
slowly away, soon raced towards rear, progress to 6th before halfway, lost place under 3f out, eased approaching straight
prominent, 4th halfway, lost place and ridden over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, headway approaching straight, lost place and slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on final furlong
in touch, dropped to 9th halfway, under pressure in rear entering straight, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, soon raced towards rear, 11th halfway, progress and came wide entering straight, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly final 100 yards to lead close home
mid-division, rapid headway to track leader over 7f out, 2nd halfway, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, lost place 1f out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th halfway, effort entering straight, switched right and headway under 1f out, ran on well in 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish
soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th approaching straight, ridden and weakened 1f out
Play By The Rules is a couple of pounds out of the handicap but has been going well and should get into contention. Talbot has never raced beyond a mile and his only victory has been at Dundalk while dual hurdles winner Red Ball Of Fire is best over further. Lucky Number hasn't won since Bath in 2019 and his best recent run was over a mile so a chance is taken on the return to form of DREAL DEAL. Ronan McNally's charge completed a six-timer during 2020 and 2021 and will be better for last week's run at Roscommon.
Miramis (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 2f out and no threat from over 1f out, 17th of 25, 7 1/4l behind Lord Dudley (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp gd in May.
Talbot (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 6th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, short of room close home, 8th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Dha Leath (9-2) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Apr.
New Hill (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Breaking Story (8-7) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Dreal Deal (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden entering straight, 11th 2f out, no impression, 11th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Lord Erskine (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Kodiac Prince (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Aurora Princess (9-13) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Apr.
House Of Kings (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and slightly hampered under 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 13th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Moracana (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Just For Yuse (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, under pressure entering straight, soon lost place, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Haziya (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Malayan (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 10, 14 3/4l behind Ivy League (9-3) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Shona Mea (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Ideal Pal (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Derry Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Hanbags N Gladrags (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Play By The Rules (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Global Energy (9-1) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Red Ball Of Fire (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Towards rear, mistake 1st and not fluent next, slightly hampered after 4th, not fluent and pushed along next, ridden and no impression in 10th 2 out, moderate 6th before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Hidden Land (11-13) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Lucky Number 5-1 (9-4) Prominent, led after 2f, pushed along to assert and 3 lengths clear 2f out, soon ridden, pressed 1f out and headed 150 yards out, soon 3rd, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Hanbags N Gladrags (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in May.
