pushed along briefly start, tracked leaders, pushed along again into straight, 4th from 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, pushed along early straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
bumped start, towards rear, never a factor
led early, tracked leader, travelling smoothly straight, pushed along to lead from 2f out, drifted left over 1f out, soon veered badly left to rail and strongly pressed, stayed on best close home
tracked leaders, pushed along from early straight, no extra from over 1f out
close up on outer, soon led, headed from 2f out, no extra from 1f out
dwelt and pushed along briefly in rear, headway into mid-division 2f out and pushed along, chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
mid-division, pushed along from early straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
pushed along early, mid-division, pushed along again into straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along from early straight, challenged and every chance from 1f out, one pace close home
bumped rival start and pushed along briefly, tracked leaders on inner, pushed along again before straight, challenged and every chance from 1f out, one pace close home
bumped slightly start, mid-division, some headway on outer 2f out and pushed along, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
towards rear, dropped to last straight, behind and eased over 1f out
Aidan O'Brien won the first running of this last year and MONARCH should follow suit. Odds-on when beaten into third over a mile at Limerick, he never got any sort of run when a short-head behind St Gallen over the same trip at Killarney and the drop in distance will suit as will the low draw. Flying Fairies has improved with each run and is another who should be suited by dropping back in trip after finding a mile just too far on ground with some give at Limerick. Heartful made a very promising start at Dundalk and started a short-priced favourite at Naas later but could only stay on at one pace in the soft ground. He may do better on quicker going while No Approval showed potential in two runs last season and Aegeus will have come on a bundle for his run over a mile at the Curragh.
Aegeus (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, soon no impression and no extra in 5th 1f out, weakened, 8th of 22, 14 1/2l behind Rose De Pierre (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn sft in May.
Ana Aara (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th 4f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Strada Di Carsoli (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in May.
Kalamkan (USA) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon lost place, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind The Major General (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Monarch (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Disputed lead briefly early, tracked leaders, pushed along from 2 1/2f out, not much room and switched right under 2f out, not much room and switched right again 1f out, kept on well closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, shd behind St Gallen (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in May.
No Approval (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th halfway, improved on outer approaching straight and soon pushed along, no impression from 1f out and kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Power Struggle (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Pick Of Any (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 22, 6 1/4l behind Hit It A Bomb (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Presidio (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 13, 22 3/4l behind The Major General (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Sarakova (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2 1/2f out, no headway, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 11th of 18, 16 3/4l behind New Classicism (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gf in May.
Yamato (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Tony The Gent (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Apr.
Felix Gold (IRE) Bushranger filly out of Endure.
Flying Fairies (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress on outer entering straight and went 2nd under 2f out, under pressure and no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Glenmayne (9-0) at Limerick 1m mdn fll Yielding in Apr.
Heartful (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, closer in 2nd and pushed along on outer 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no impression, 4th of 15, 5l behind Planchart (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding - Soft in May.
Ken's Sam's (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up, 5th 3f out, soon pushed along, moderate 4th over 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 7, 31 1/2l behind Erysimum (9-0) at Sligo 7f mdn fll hvy in May.
Nuclear Option (IRE) Frozen Power filly out of Warm Welcome.
Take A Drop (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Soon led, 2nd after 1f, pushed along under 3f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 18, 13l behind New Classicism (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gf in May.
