prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra in 6th from 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and went 4th 1 1/2f out, switched left inside final furlong and checked final 50 yards
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute under 2f out, headed 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd closing stages
chased leaders, no threat under 2f out
checked early and in rear, some headway to go 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching leaders
raced alone on far rail, no extra from over 1f out, weakened
prominent early, dropped to 7th halfway, no threat from over 1f out
led to start and reluctant to enter stalls, chased leaders in centre of track, no extra under 2f out
prominent and led before halfway, joined under 2f out and headed over 1f out, soon no extra
The going will obviously play an important part but it won't bother Balmont Mast, though he's a massive 16lb higher than when completing a double in October. Luisant is another who won't mind the conditions though it's a long time since he ran over the minimum trip. He's steadily dropping to a mark from which he should be winning, though it may be over an extra furlong. Gordon Lord Byron had been going well at Dundalk during the winter and showed the benefit with a cracking effort behind Maarek at Cork on ground with some give. He looks certain to give a good account though he's yet to race over the minimum trip in 12 outings and MY GIRL ANNA could have his measure. She finished just behind in that race at Cork, having been in the lead at today's distance, and as she gained her only Turf success on soft going she's handed the vote. Geraldines Lass has only won on fast going but Kateeva has a C&D success to her credit in testing conditions.
Balmont Mast (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Chased leaders last of the 6, niggled along halfway, no impression and kept on from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Santo Padre (9-9) at Naas 5f Listed stks (1) gd in Apr.
Gordon Lord Byron (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on well without getting to winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Maarek (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Luisant 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, moderate 5th and kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Bankroll (8-10) at Naas 7f hcp 60-100 gd in Apr.
Knock Stars (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Waited with, ridden to chase leaders and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 11, 4l behind Croisultan (9-12) at Curragh 6f ext hcp in Mar.
My Girl Anna (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Soon prominent, on terms from halfway, soon led, headed under 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Maarek (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Geraldines Lass (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, 7th 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Big Bad Lily (8-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp 60-90 pol in Sep.
Madeira Man (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 15l behind Barrow Island (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-80 pol in Apr.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, drifted left under pressure, won at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-70 pol in Mar beating Footprint (9-6) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Kateeva (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Thats A Fret (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.
The Munster Maori (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 8l behind Little Village (8-3) at Navan 6f hcp 47-70 sft in Apr.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 6-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 7l behind Grey Danube (8-8) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 50-80 pol in Apr.
