tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, on terms from 2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th over 3f out, soon no extra
soon raced towards rear in 7th, 6th over 3f out, no impression from 2f out
always prominent, 3rd for most, kept on same pace under pressure from under 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon no impression
in rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon no impression
soon led, joined from 2f out, stayed on best under pressure to lead again inside final furlong
chased leaders, closer in 4th over 3f out, soon struggling and kept on same pace under pressure
Alayir stepped up to 1m3f for the first time at Dundalk where he looked the winner inside the final before headed by Smartcity. He's become expensive to follow and will be fancied to recoup losses but may have to play second fiddle again, this time to QUAINTLY. David Wachman's Giant's Causeway filly had shown plenty of promise as a juvenile before reappearing over 1m1f at Tipperary where she was going on nicely at the finish, suggesting this will be her trip in her second season. Noble Call can probably do better than he showed at Tipperary last time as he didn't enjoy the soft conditions and is better judged on his close second to Eskimo on fast ground last May. Glendaragh is taking a massive step-up in trip having only raced over 6f and 7f so far.
Alayir (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged 2f out, ridden to narrow lead 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Smartcity (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Apr.
Glendaragh (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along when short of room under 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 14l behind Lechevalier Choisi (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn stks gs in Apr.
Hold The Aces 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from under 2f out, last of 8, 16l behind Crystal Morning (8-13) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo hcp 50-80 gf in Apr.
Noble Call (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 8th approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening, 5th of 12, 10l behind Notable Graduate (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Scoot My Friend (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 16, 10l behind Zanughan (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f mdn stks gs in Apr.
Templeton (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some headway on outer entering straight, no extra from 2f out, 10th of 14, 17l behind Red Shaheen (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f mdn stks gf.
Mama Sox (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Towards rear, progress after halfway, moderate 8th early straight, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 11l behind Gentleman Duke (9-3) at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut in Sep.
Quaintly (USA) 9-2 (8-6) Jumped road early, towards rear, closer in 5th approaching straight, closed 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure, 6th of 8, 5l behind Crystal Morning (8-13) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo hcp 50-80 gf in Apr.
Regal Tramp (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, driven along in 3rd over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, dropped to 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 9l behind Luxurious (8-9) at Wexford 1m 2yo fll mdn gf in Aug.
