close up, on terms halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon headed, no impression 1f out, one pace
towards rear, 13th halfway, soon not much room and pushed along, no impression from over 1f out, one pace
soon led and disputed, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, hampered over 1f out, soon no impression, one pace
pushed along early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway and pushed along again, no impression from over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
dwelt, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway from 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, challenged and led from 100yds out, soon asserted and stayed on well
led early, 3rd halfway, squeezed for room under 2f out, challenged and every chance on terms inside final furlong, headed from 100yds out, kept on same pace
held up, 12th halfway, no impression from over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
towards rear, 10th halfway, no impression from over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
towards rear, last halfway, headway between horses from 2f out and soon switched right, closed 1f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong
raced on outer, chased leaders, 9th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, soon close up, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
pushed along early, soon mid-division, 8th halfway and pushed along again, challenged 1 1/2f out, gained narrow lead over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
in rear, 14th halfway, headway over 2f out, closed 1f out, no impression and kept on inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along after 2f, 11th halfway and pushed along again, chased leaders but no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
Dark Alliance was having just his sixth start when easily accounting for Balmont Blast at Dundalk and can improve further, though he hasn't run since November. Battleroftheboyne is mainly consistent so deserved his victory at Navan. That was achieved on fast ground over the minimum but he's versatile enough to handle today's conditions. BAINNE (NAP) was having his first start for new connections when a close fourth in that latter event. He was finishing strongly and is better over this trip, so with the revised weights in his favour and Shane Kelly's claim a bonus, he looks the one to be on. Doonard Prince showed his liking for this trip and some give in the ground when scoring at Naas in April and a 4lb rise won't be a problem as Tom Madden can claim more than that back. Enter The Red ran well at Cork but is still 10lb higher than his only victory at that track in October.
Have A Great Day (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Soon prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 5th 1f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 5l behind Master Speaker (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in May.
Angel Of Joy (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 15th of 19, 11l behind Captain Cullen (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp in Aug.
Dark Alliance (IRE) 8-13fav (9-2) Soon led and made virtually all, clear over 2f out, puhsed along and stayed on well final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Nov beating Balmont Blast (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Captain Midnight (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, dropped to 9th 1f out, soon no impression and squeezed for room on inner, kept on same pace, 9th of 11, 7l behind Master Speaker (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in May.
Mr Good Guy (IRE) 18-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, soon 8th, one pace from under 2f out, 12th of 16, 11l behind Vitally Important (9-8) at Naas 7f hcp.
Bainne (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division in centre, ridden 1 1/2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Battleroftheboyne (9-5) at Navan 5f hcp gf in May.
Battleroftheboyne (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in centre, 8th halfway, ridden and switched towards inner 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Navan 5f hcp gf in May beating Three Bells (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Artistic Integrity 25-1 (8-8) Soon led and clear, reduced lead from over 3f out, headed from over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 19l behind Laviniad (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in May.
Doonard Prince (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Prominent, pushed along after halfway, led over 1f out, pressed and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 6f app hcp 47-65 in Apr beating Jealika (9-0) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Yes I Am (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress approaching straight and 2nd briefly 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 8l behind Bay Hill (9-0) at Listowel 1m hcp hvy in May.
Archibald Thorburn (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Gabrial's Wawa (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
Ucanchoose (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 9th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 13th of 16, 21l behind Lily's Prince (9-7) at Cork 6f hcp in May.
Enter The Red (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, disputed lead 2f out, headed 1f out and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Lily's Prince (9-7) at Cork 6f hcp in May.
Regal Power 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some late headway final furlong, 8th of 17, 5l behind Battleroftheboyne (9-5) at Navan 5f hcp gf in May.
Consonance (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, some late headway to 12th, never a factor, 12th of 16, 17l behind Cash Or Casualty (9-2) at Cork 7f hcp hvy in Apr.
