tracked leader, progress to dispute after 6f and led halfway, travelled well and drew clear under 2f out, stayed on well, very easily
led, joined after 6f and headed halfway, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders on outer, ridden and no impression in 4th approaching straight, no extra
tracked leaders, niggled along in rear halfway, some progress over 4f out and pushed along in 2nd approaching straight, no chance with easy winner from 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and no extra under 4f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
MYSTIC THEATRE completed a double between the flags then won a bumper at Fairyhouse before a disappointing run on testing ground at Naas. He proved that effort all wrong when just beaten by the classy Minutestomidnight in a Grade 3 at the Punchestown Festival and should get back to winning ways. Penny Jane looks the logical danger as she's improved with every run and battled on strongly to score on good going at Down Royal. This looks a two-horse race unless one of the newcomers is special which appears unlikely, though Papal Valley is out of a mare who won two bumpers.
Mystic Theatre (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th entering straight, ridden and bumped briefly 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Minutestomidnight (11-9) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Penny Jane (IRE) 15-8 (11-7) Led, pressed from 3f out, pushed along from 2f out and went on again, ridden inside final furlong, drifted slightly left and all out to hold on, won at Downpatrick 2m 1f gd in May beating Frankiefiveangels (12-0) by nk, 4 ran.
Classic Shantou (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Mid-div, rdn along from 4out, pu next, at Ballyragget 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Empors Sword (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, improved and close up approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 13th of 24, 31 1/4l behind Treasure Mountain (11-1) at Cork 2m gd in May.
Papal Valley (IRE) Papal Bull filly out of Humber Valley.
Rosmarine Pivotal filly out of Aqua Rose.
