tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th early straight, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong
always towards rear
chased leaders, 6th entering straight, soon pushed along, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders
mid-division, never a factor, no extra from early straight
held up in rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra in straight, eased when beaen, tailed off
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along entering straight, ridden to lead 1 /2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, 6th entering straight, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, strongly pressed early straight, headed under 2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd racing keenly, ridden early straight, no extra and dropped to 6th 1f out
mid-division on inner, never a factor, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, no extra from well over 1f out
in rear, took keen hold, never a factor
never a factor
always towards rear
held up in rear, some headway early straight, 8th 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and some headway on outer entering straight, soon no extra, weakened
always prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge briefly 2f out, no impression in 4th final furlong
held up, pushed along entering straight, no extra from 2f out
Celendine won the Ulster Oaks Handicap at Down Royal over an extended 1m2f but the race was run at a crawl and she's 5lb higher. The tough Casbah Rock is another raised 5lb for his latest run when just touched off by Starfield Lady at Leopardstown and, though there are numerous possibilities in a wide-open handicap, the claims of REDERA shouldn't be overlooked. Tony Martin's charge is 3lb out of the handicap but that's hardly likely to matter as he's been in outstanding form over hurdles recently completing a hat-trick at Roscommon a couple of weeks ago and looks well ahead of the handicapper on the level. Another useful hurdler, Gimli's Rock, was runner-up to the handicap good thing Bay Willow in this a year ago but he's 8lb higher which won't help. The very lightly-raced and improving Flowers Of Spring has gone up a massive 12lb for her latest success at Cork but can't be dismissed nor can Plum Sugar with the excellent Ricky Whelan's claim a huge bonus.
Top Spin (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd from 4f out, closed approaching straight, challenged over 2f out, led well inside final furlong, headed near line, 2nd of 9, shd behind Table Mountain (9-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp.
Deutschland (USA) 11-2 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, 8th of 17, 46l behind Swingkeel (9-2) at Royal Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) sft.
Flowers Of Spring (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, 9th before straight, good headway to lead under 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in May beating Cnocandancer (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Stephen's Green (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway in 6th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 19, 2 1/4l behind Bob Le Beau (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Reiteration (USA) 6-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 6th entering straight, no extra from under 2f out, 10th of 14, 14l behind Celtic Dane (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 60-100 in Mar.
Gimli's Rock (IRE) 15-8fav (9-9) Always prominent, led after 2f, driven along entering straight, headed under 2f out, rallied under pressure on inner from 1f out to lead closing stages, headed on line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Celtic Dane (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 60-100 in Mar.
Celendine 10-3fav (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway into 5th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Down Royal 1m 2f fll hcp beating Headford Lady (8-8) by nk, 10 ran.
Casbah Rock (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, led halfway, strongly pressed early straight, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure but not match winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Strandfield Lady (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd.
Plum Sugar (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Led and disputed early, 2nd after 2f, ridden 2f out, no impression leader over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Clare Glen (8-8) at Curragh 1m 4f flls hcp 60-95 gf.
Rattan (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear of mid-division, switched left and headway 2f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 19, 8l behind Veiled (9-3) at Royal Ascot 2m 4f hcp 0-95 (2) gd.
Denny Crane 10-1 (8-8) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Banksters Bonus (8-9) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp.
Mawaakef (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Led early, headed after 2f, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 5th of 6, 4l behind Adilapour (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo stk gf in May.
De Valira (IRE) 11-4 (9-4) Reluctant to line up at start, refused to race, in a race won by The Bull Hayes (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 6f stks in Apr '10, 8 ran.
Lonesome Maverick (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led, headed halfway, ridden entering straight, soon no extra and dropped to 5th over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Strandfield Lady (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd.
King Of Aran (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Settled towards rear, 6th entering straight, went 4th under 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Casbah Rock (10-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf.
Sublime Talent (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 20l behind Zerashan (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 4f ext hcp gf in May.
Fosters Cross (IRE) 10-1 (8-0) Mid-division, 12th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out, 9th of 19, 8l behind Bob Le Beau (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Redera (IRE) 12-1 (7-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Denny Crane (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Mount Helicon 20-1 (9-1) Led, pushed along entering straight, headed under 2f out, dropped to 4th early final furlong, no extra, 5th of 6, 11l behind Unaccompanied (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1) sft in Apr.
