mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 9th 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on strongly, eased close home, easily
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, 4th inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, pushed along and hung to outer entering straight, soon weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, progress into 3rd and no impression on easy winner inside final furlong, kept on
led early, headed after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden and closer in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, briefly short of room 1 1/2f out, no impression
prominent, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along early, improved to lead after 2f and soon pushed along to extend lead, ridden entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, short of room briefly on inner 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 3rd and no impression on winner 1f out, 2nd under 1f out, kept on
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, went 2nd travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression
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A low draw in big fields is generally a help here as the bend comes quickly so the fast-starting ELMOS FIRE (NAP), who made the running until caught close home over a mile on heavy ground at Bellewstown, looks ideally berthed. Brave Troop is also well positioned though both of his victories have come over 1m2f so this looks on the short side. Lucky Queen is a fast starter but her close second in a huge field at the Curragh in October came over 1m2f. Leopardstown runner-up Maggie And Me has an outside berth to overcome while Yester is 0-23 and was beaten in a Dundalk claimer last month.
Admiral Nelson 11-1 (10-2) Slowly away, towards rear, closer when pushed along and switched right 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Akmaam (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Brave Troop (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Mid-division, headway early straight and went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp hvy in Mar beating Derry Lad (10-0) by 1 3/4l, 18 ran.
Elmos Fire (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on, headed over 50 yards out, no extra, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Tellthemi'mhere (9-11) at Bellewstown 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Maggie And Me 20-1 (10-1) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on in 2nd, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Purple Gown (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Mr Stanley (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along and 6th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tawaazon (9-9) at Bellewstown 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Yester (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Rocky Dreams (9-13) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Gegenpressing 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some headway early straight, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 3/4l behind All Lies Ahead (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Apr.
Trueba (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, soon no extra and towards rear over 1f out, 13th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Jaafel (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Whatharm (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Cristal Clere (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Disputed lead, headed after 2f, ridden 2f out, weakened, 16th of 17, 23 1/2l behind Queen's Pardon (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Zephron 15-2 (9-4) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, last of 12, 15 3/4l behind All Lies Ahead (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Apr.
Lucky Queen (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Soon prominent, disputed after 2f, led after 3f, ridden under 3f out, narrowly headed 2f out, kept on, 2nd and no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 26, 3 1/2l behind Mr Rango (10-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
James Henry (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, some headway under 2f out, 7th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Dalvey (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Pollanassa (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Prominent, disputed lead after 2f, headed 2 1/2f out and ridden, weakened, 15th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Queen's Pardon (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Try Hard 28-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Ellabella (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Derrinlaur Spender (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra in 5th close home, 5th of 11, 2l behind Shabaaby (10-2) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Notforalongtime 7-2 (9-10) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, drifted left 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Jaafel (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb.
The Peckhampouncer (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Havana Pearl (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Ballybeg Boy (IRE) 125-1 (9-8) Dwelt slightly and rear, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace, last of 6, 9l behind Prophets Voice (9-8) at Listowel 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
