mid-division on outer, 8th entering straight, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no extra
dwelt, soon chased leaders, 5th entering straight, disputed lead briefly 2f out, soon ridden and headed, 2nd 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, detached in last before halfway, ridden in remote last on wide outer entering straight, good headway from 1 1/2f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, moderate 11th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
chased leaders, headway into 3rd entering straight, led under 2f out and soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, 9th entering straight, soon ridden, no impression
chased leaders on inner, 7th entering straight, ridden in 8th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
chased leaders, 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression from 2f out
mid-division, 6th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
Several of these look well handicapped including RED AVENGER, who is on a long losing run but 16lb lower than his last victory as a consequence. He had been running quite well at Dundalk before a fine effort at Leopardstown on Friday and can get back to winning ways. He was conceding Reckless Lad 7lb when narrowly beaten at Dundalk in February and will be 5lb better off. Knockmaole Boy is an obvious threat as he's on exactly the same mark as when successful at Galway in August, where he was completing a hat-trick, and has since won over hurdles. Koybig was also in hat-trick form at Dundalk at the end of last year and ran well when sent to Ayr a week ago but Ahlan Bil Zain, a winner in the UK, has shown no aptitude for jumping hurdles and reverts to the Flat. Captain Cat, a regular winner in the UK, was aiming too high in the Irish Lincolnshire and this is more his level.
Kerosin (GER) 33-1 (9-12) Prominent, 4th halfway, lost place approaching straight, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, progress to 3rd final 150 yards, no extra and dropped to 6th, 6th of 10, 2l behind Sea The Lion (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Captain Cat (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Dwelt, soon mid-division on inner, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, 19th of 20, dist behind On The Go Again (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Fiesole 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on inner 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 12th of 15, 17l behind Inscribe (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Admodum (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride and in rear, last and pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, checked briefly 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Aared (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Stormy Belle (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway into 4th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Beach Wedding (8-4) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll Soft - Heavy in May.
Ahlan Bil Zain (FR) 66-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra from 3 out, 19th of 25, dist behind Conron (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.
Koybig (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chased winner, always well held, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Club Wexford (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Captain Cullen (IRE) 22-1 (10-4) Dwelt, mid-division early, no extra from 2f out, 25th of 30, 27 1/4l behind Alans Pride (9-12) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in May.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Have A Nice Day (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Crafted Jewel (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Beach Wedding (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp fll gf in May.
Saga Altais (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, challenged and every chance from 1f out, kept on without matching winner close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Queluz (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Red Avenger (USA) 11-2cfav (10-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden into 8th 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 20, 1 3/4l behind Waterboy (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in May.
Yamato (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Held up, off pace in 6th early, closed up after 2f, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Jon Ess (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Knockmaole Boy (IRE) 7-1 (12-4) Towards rear, no impression from over 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 11 3/4l behind Rivellino (12-0) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Settle For Red (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Chased leaders on outer, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Camile (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
