settled behind leaders towards outer, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held for 2nd
disputed early, chased leaders after 2f, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd 4f out, led 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on well
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5f out, soon no extra and weakened, completely tailed off
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, strongly pressed for 2nd close home
held up, pushed along towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 5f out, moderate 6th entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leader, improved to dispute halfway, led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
disputed, led after 2f, joined and disputed halfway, 2nd 6f out, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Almost all of these are returning from long breaks including Imperial Way. Joseph O'Brien's charge has been a bit disappointing and looks vulnerable to an improver which could allow MAD CAREW to snatch this. Noel Meade's charge looked in need of experience on his debut at Leopardstown in January but with his yard going well should be ready for his return to action. La Guerra showed only moderate form in his two starts so it would be no surprise if Play The Dane got into the action as he's by Daylami and Liz Doyle's yard has been in cracking form of late.
Golden Oriole (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Disputed lead early, close up, pushed along 6f out, under pressure over 4f out, soon lost place, eased straight, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Someday (11-13) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Feb.
Imperial Way (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, 2nd 2f out, kept on without matching winner from over 1f out, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind De Rasher Counter (12-0) at Clonmel 2m sft in Mar.
La Guerra (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Ran 4th, pushed along and no impression in 3rd under 2f out, soon no extra, 3rd of 4, 24 1/4l behind Getabird (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m sft in Jan.
Mad Carew (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up, closer order 6f out, 6th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on, 4th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Bakmaj (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m gd in Jan.
Play The Dane (IRE) Daylami gelding out of Celtic Angel.
Southerner (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, ran freely early, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off, 12th of 15, dist behind Champers On Ice (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Still Busy (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 3f out, 4th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 12l behind Holding Pattern (11-7) at Thurles 2m Good - Yielding in Oct.
