led, headed 6f out, regained lead 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no extra
chased leader, led 6f out, headed 4f out, ridden to regained lead 3f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in 4th early, 5th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace
held up in 5th early, 4th halfway, pushed along into 3rd 3f out, soon 2nd, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, challenged inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, kept on to 2nd 1f out, soon challenged, led final 100 yards, kept on well close home
very slowly away, always in rear, ridden and no impression over 4f out, weakened
SOLO PERFORMER has the best form on offer. The course and distance winner arrives on the back of a victory at Roscommon and will take the beating with a similar effort. Clara Bel La should also go well having gone close over 2m last time though a further 4lb rise looks a bit excessive so Weather Watch could prove a bigger danger. He got off the mark at Tipperary at the second time of asking and and has more scope than Knockcroghery, who scored at the same track last week.
Solo Performer (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Raced alone very wide, soon led and clear, reduced lead approaching straight, pressed and joined from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to prevail close home, won at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun beating Alhellal (9-4) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Face Value 12-1 (9-9) Ridden to lead early, clear advantage after 4f, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 13, 32l behind Rawnaq (9-1) at Navan 1m 5f app hcp 50-85 in Jun.
Beau Michael 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders in 6th and dropped to rear halfway, ridden approaching straight and no threat from 2f out, last of 9, 15l behind Knockcroghery (8-12) at Tipperary 1m 6f hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.
Donatis Comet (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 3f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 10l behind Rawnaq (9-1) at Navan 1m 5f app hcp 50-85 in Jun.
Knockcroghery (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inner mainly 3rd, switched right early straight and headway to challenge 1f out, soon led and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 1m 6f hcp 50-75 gf in Jun beating Sword Of Honour (9-8) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Passion Planet (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride and always rear, driven along approaching straight and no threat from over 2f out, 10th of 12, 19l behind Love And Cherish (9-3) at Naas 1m 2f fll hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
Clara Bel La (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Keen hold and settled towards rear, improved to track leaders in 4th into straight, 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd and every chance from over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace near finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Abou Ben (8-8) at Limerick 2m hcp 60-90 sft in Jun.
Weather Watch (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent early and settled back to track leaders in 4th, ridden to challenge early straight and kept on under pressure, led narrowly inside final 100 yards and kept on best, won at Tipperary 1m 4f 3yo mdn aut gf in Jun beating Gerdago (9-5) by hd, 8 ran.
