chased leaders, 4th entering straight, kept on under pressure, no impression on winner
soon led and made virtually all, kept on well in straight, ridden and stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
mid-division, never a factor, no threat from before straight
mid-division, 8th on inner halfway, 5th entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out without threatening
mid-division, never a factor, kept on in straight without threatening
rear of mid-division, some headway approaching straight, 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 4th halfway, soon driven along, no extra approaching straight, weakened
chased leader, 2nd halfway, driven along approaching straight, no extra final furlong and dropped to 4th
mid-division, went 3rd approaching straight, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from early straight
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out
Long Live The King has been a beaten favourite on his last four starts but has generally been up against better opposition than he meets here and should be suited by stepping up in trip. However, he was behind HIGHLY EFFICIENT when the latter made his debut at Roscommon last month and Ger Lyons' well-connected gelding is certain to have come on for the experience and be better over the extra quarter-mile. He gets the vote over Slide Show, who made a nice start behind Nantucket Bay at Navan and is another who can make progress. Missy O'Gwaun had a couple of runs on Polytrack late last year and with those behind her is expected to make her mark over middle-distances this summer.
Shariyan (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 4f out, no impression, 16th of 23, 17l behind Crimson Sky (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn gs in Oct '09.
Adatara (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Soon mid-division, 8th and ridden straight, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Ravissante (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn fll stks in May.
Spirit Diamond (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 13, 15l behind Zanoubiya (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f flls mdn stks pol in Oct.
Castle Park (IRE) Spartacus gelding out of Meritorious.
Light The Wad (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Mid-division, dropped towards rear approaching straight, 12th of 14, 24l behind Red Shaheen (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f mdn stks gf in May.
Long Live The King (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Soon mid-division, 7th and struggling approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out, 7th of 14, 6l behind Secretsubstitute (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn stks in May.
Mac Tigue (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 14, 18l behind Secretsubstitute (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn stks in May.
Ningaloo Reef (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Ran loose before start, dwelt, soon in touch and chased leaders in 6th, no extra from 2f out, 8th of 14, 14l behind Red Shaheen (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f mdn stks gf in May.
Saddler's Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, no extra, kept on one pace from 2f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Admiral of The Red (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn stks gf in May.
Saqil (USA) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, wide and ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 12l behind Vastonea (8-7) at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks sft in Oct.
Along Came Casey (IRE) Oratorio filly out of Secretariat's Tap.
Bright Sapphire (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Nantucket Bay (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f 3yo mdn gf in May.
Do The Bosanova (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra and eased when beaten, 11th of 15, 19l behind Negotiate (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo fll mdn gd in May.
Let It Snow (IRE) Galileo filly out of Sankara.
Missy O' Gwaun (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, kept on, no extra final 150 yards when slightly hampered, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Regent Street (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Sine (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 10th of 15, 31l behind Claiomh Solais (9-0) at Naas 1m fll mdn stks gf in May.
Slide Show 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, 5th and no impression 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Nantucket Bay (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f 3yo mdn gf in May.
Highly Efficient 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway under pressure 2f out, ran on well without threatening final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Secretsubstitute (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn stks in May.
Perfect Coup (USA) 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 20l behind Quest For Peace (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo mdn gf in Apr.
Flash Bye (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 16, 30l behind Cannon Hill (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn gd in May.
