tracked leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, 5th 2f out, weakened
dwelt, in rear, headway on inner entering straight, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer 2f out, good headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
slowly away, in rear, short of room briefly under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, moderate 9th 1f out, no impression
dwelt, towards rear, ridden on outer straight, no impression
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, went 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, short of room from 2f out, ridden in 11th under 1f out, kept on without threatening
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
disputed lead, headed and ridden over 2f out, no impression
disputed lead, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, headway entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 9th over 2f out, no impression
Pillar seeks a third course victory but hasn’t raced since December, though Yudish Geerdharry takes off a handy 7lb. Scarlet Dancer is preferred to Pulse Of Shanghai of James McAuley’s two runners with Shane Foley doing the steering but KUWAIT DIRECTION was successful over track and trip on the last occasion he raced on this surface. He also won at Dundalk at the start of the year. Darcy's Rock should also play a part after a comeback fourth on slower ground at Sligo.
Cuala Bula (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon no extra, 14th of 15, 19 1/4l behind Rock Etoile (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Scarlet Dancer (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind It'll Do My Day (9-2) at Sligo 6f Good - Yielding in May.
Pulse Of Shanghai (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Senor Carrots (10-2) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Secret Road (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed at halfway, weakened from 2f out, 14th of 23, 8 1/2l behind Midnight Fire (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Woodrow (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Slowly away, in rear and took keen hold, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 12th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Bronze River (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Zig Zag Zyggy (IRE) 28-1 (9-11) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 23, 8 1/2l behind Markievicz (8-12) at Navan 6f hcp sft in May.
Merlins Muse (USA) 125-1 (9-10) Soon led, headed over 2f out, lost place and weakened quickly under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 13, 29 1/4l behind Pinball Wizard (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in May.
Badinage 150-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, soon no extra, weakened final furlong, 19th of 20, 25l behind Mashia (9-3) at Naas 1m mdn fll Good - Yielding in May.
Kuwait Direction (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and effort 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Blue Wood (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Gallow Hill (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Led towards far side, headed narrowly halfway, pushed along and led again under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 5th of 24, 1/2l behind Run Forrest Run (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in May.
Peerless (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, disputed halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 6th of 23, 7 1/2l behind Markievicz (8-12) at Navan 6f hcp sft in May.
Plankton (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division early, ran freely, headway on outer to go 2nd before halfway, 3rd and ridden over 2f out, no extra from 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Rock Etoile (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Darcy's Rock 18-1 (9-4) Soon led, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and kept on, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Conversant (9-11) at Sligo 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Talking Tough (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear, headway halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, lost place and weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Leclerc (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Pillar 22-1 (9-0) Soon led, joined after 2f, pushed along and headed early straight, ridden and no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Inflection Point (10-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Derrinlaur Spender (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, kept on, dropped to 5th and short of room 100 yards out, no extra, 9th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Blue Peak (8-13) at Roscommon 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Sin E Shekells 16-1 (8-13) Led, strongly pressed under 2f out, headed early final furlong, soon no extra, 6th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Blue Peak (8-13) at Roscommon 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Victory Lantern (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders on inner and 4th halfway, briefly short of room 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and weakened from 1f out, 7th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Flame Of Eire (9-6) at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jul.
