soon led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no extra
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
always towards rear, tailed off
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
always towards rear
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 12th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden into 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
rear of mid-division, headway in 7th 3f out, ridden in 8th 2f out, 6th and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway in 9th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong into 2nd
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 3rd 4f out, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no impression leader over 1f out, kept on same pace
A really tough handicap over ten furlongs to kick off the Guineas meeting but the vote goes to RIGHTEOUS MAN ahead of Livaleo and Luttrell Lady. Jessica Harrington is no stranger to having winners on the flat and her son of Mr Greenly has to be respected on his three-year-old debut. The absence is a slight concern but he looked a progressive animal last year and could be up to taking this. Fran Berry is also a positive jockey booking. Livaleo is of interest purely because of connections. Joanna Morgan likes to have a winner here and English based jockey Pat Cosgrave, comes over to take the ride. The son of Galileo has seen plenty of racing on the all weather but has shown in the past he goes well on the grass. Good ground and 10 furlongs should be ideal and he is worth a market check. Luttrell Lady is another all weather horse but has bits and pieces of form on the grass. Pat Smullen is an eye catching jockey booking and the drop to ten furlongs will help this daughter of Namid. Tovaria and the old boy Master Marvel are others to note in a tricky opener but Righteous Man gets a tentative nod in the first.
Curling Bird 14-1 (8-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 9th 4f out, no impression straight, 9th of 11, 9l behind Precious Gem (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcap gf.
Art Broker (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Prominent, disputed lead entering straight, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Bravely Fought (9-9) at Cork 1m 2f hcap gf in Apr.
Barring Decree (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division best, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 10l behind Vivacious Vivienne (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 gf.
Castle Bar Sling (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 16th of 19, 11l behind Across The Rhine (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcap gf.
Ounooi (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division on far side, no impression from 2f out, 13th of 21, 14l behind Pollen (8-10) at Curragh 1m hcp (4yo+) sft in Mar '09.
Tovaria 7-2fav (9-1) Soon chased leaders in 6th, improved into 2nd and challenged from under 2f out, gained narrow lead under pressure 1f out, kept on well, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Celtic Soprano (9-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 60-100 hvy in Apr.
Hunting Tower 6-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Quai D'orsay (9-6) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Oct.
Master Marvel (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inner, ridden and weakened straight, 10th of 13, 18l behind Book Of Numbers (8-4) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 60-100 gf.
Cul A Dun (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 15, 6l behind South Wing (9-7) at Wexford 1m 4f app hcp 50-80 gd.
Livaleo (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, 6th and progress entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 11l behind Grand Admiral (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f 4yo stk pol.
Luttrell Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, no impression from 3f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Grand Admiral (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f 4yo stk pol.
Righteous Man (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride and held up in rear, headway on inner early straight, switched to challenge 1f out, led 100 yards from finish, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp 60-90 pol in Nov beating Blaze Brightly (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Articilitis (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, hampered after 4f, kept on without threatening straight, 8th of 16, 7l behind Fisher Bridge (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf.
Musical Rain (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Mid-division, plenty to do from 2f out, ridden into 8th from 1f out, stayed on well to lead on line, won at Curragh 7f hcp 50-80 beating Wealdmore Wave (9-2) by shd, 30 ran.
Leah Claire (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 9th of 16, 8l behind Fisher Bridge (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf.
