made all, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, drifted left under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, 2nd and pressed winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, late headway in 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and weakened
Ger Lyons trained the winner of this in 2009 and can repeat the trick with BIBLE BLACK. Though beaten by Ishvana when long odds-on at Dundalk on his second start, the third and fifth have both franked the form of that race since and the extra furlong seems sure to suit the Big Bad Bob gelding. Vegas Rocks didn't appear to get home over 7f at Limerick 12 days ago and could appreciate the drop back in distance. He's preferred to Aidan O'Brien's Homecoming Queen, who had no chance in a Listed contest last time but still looks held by the selection on her debut run at Dundalk. Allusive Power looks the pick of the newcomers and any market interest in Dermot Weld's filly should be noted.
Bible Black (IRE) 2-5fav (9-3) Led, disputed halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on, headed last 100 yards and no extra, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ishvana (8-12) at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Apr.
Captain Cullen (IRE) Strategic Prince gelding out of Missouri.
Catfromtherock (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Disputed lead, led halfway, headed under pressure and dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong and eased closing stages, 6th of 9, 10l behind Rambling Rake (9-3) at Cork 6f 2yo mdn gd.
Dimitar (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced and behind, some headway halfway, no extra in moderate 6th from well over 1f out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Pitlochry (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn aut.
Ellell Duke (IRE) Kheleyf colt out of Any Ellells.
Garaman (IRE) Antonius Pius colt out of Time Limit.
Vegas Rocks (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, every chance under pressure over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind March On Rome (9-0) at Limerick 7f 2yo mdn gd.
Allusive Power (IRE) Verglas filly out of Fernanda.
Dark Danger (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden along halfway, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 9, 9l behind Yellow Rosebud (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn gd.
Homecoming Queen (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, never a factor, ridden 2f out and soon no extra, eased when beaten final furlong, last of 9, 24l behind Teolane (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf.
Kanes Pass (IRE) Clodovil filly out of Pagan Game.
Legal Peace (IRE) Lawman filly out of Magical Peace.
Sadira (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, no extra after halfway, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 9, 38l behind Pitlochry (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn aut.
Nara Datta (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Prominent, 3rd under 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 6l behind La Collina (9-0) at Limerick 7f 2yo fll mdn gd.
