slowly away, in rear, some progress 2f out, switched left and 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, ran freely, pushed along and switched left 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
dwelt, rear of mid-division, progress on outer 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to lead 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ran freely, went 3rd on outer before halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
mid-division, 6th halfway, some progress early straight, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra, never a factor
prominent and disputed lead, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
No recent winning form on offer but a chance is taken EASY BOY stays this longer trip having won at Dundalk in December and going close again over a mile at the latter track on his latest start. There was little between third-placed Mystery Gal and Nulife over a longer distance at Limerick last time when Rockview Emperor was well beaten while Belclare Boy has been hurdling without success since placing off a higher mark at Gowran in September.
Nulife (IRE) 4-1fav (9-9) Towards rear, headway over 4f out, soon chased leaders, under pressure and still chasing leaders 1f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Bay Hill (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Storm Ranger (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Aspen Belle (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Easy Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Elusive Approach (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Belclare Boy (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, progress on outer to track leaders 4th, no extra and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before last, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Manomine 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Calino D'airy (11-4) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Mystery Gal (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, on terms approaching straight, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Bay Hill (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Rockview Emperor (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, a little keen, rear of mid-division, no impression under 2f out, last of 16, 14l behind Bay Hill (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
Headlong (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and weakened straight, last of 14, 28 1/4l behind Ruby Gates (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
Apache Gold (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Aspen Belle (8-10) at Cork 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Cosmic Symbol (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, 11th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Ligeti (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Muck 'N' Brass (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, 14th over 3f out, no impression 2f out, 12th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Dixie Highway (8-8) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr.
