held up in rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, stayed on into moderate 5th 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no extra and weakened
prominent and disputed, led 5f out, ridden and challenged 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on, no extra final 100 yards
held up, 7th halfway, closer in 6th 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 4th 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 5f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, slight stumble over 3f out, ridden into 2nd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed final 100 yards and no extra, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th over 3f out, under pressure in 5th 2f out, soon weakened
Celtic Dane is hardly consistent but won this a year ago from just 1lb lower and a big run is likely providing the ground stays fast. However, NORTHGATE, who finished runner-up, looks to have been primed to go one better and he could repay each-way support at a big price. False Economy had been in good form over hurdles before scoring over 1m6f at Leopardstown and he's only 5lb higher while Force Of Habit has been racing over trips too short and is closely matched with Denny Crane, who beat him into third place at Dundalk last November. Table Mountain is progressing nicely though some cut in the ground would be a big help while Clare Glen has been hit with a 10lb rise for an easy victory at the Curragh. Banksters Bonus lacks experience but was a very close fourth behind Laughing in a Listed contest at Leopardstown last week and must enter the equation.
Salute Him (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) In rear, 13th entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening, 9th of 13, 11l behind Mountain Pride (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd.
Table Mountain (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Prominent, 5th from 4f out, challenged wide under pressure final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp beating Top Spin (9-7) by shd, 9 ran.
Celtic Dane (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression in 11th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 19, 9l behind Bob Le Beau (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Clare Glen (IRE) 11-2 (8-8) Disputed early, led after 2f, ridden clear 2f out, kept on strongly from over 1f out, won at Curragh 1m 4f flls hcp 60-95 gf beating Plum Sugar (9-6) by 6l, 7 ran.
Banksters Bonus (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway to lead 2f out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, headed under pressure and no extra close home, 4th of 9, nk behind Laughing (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 3f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Denny Crane 11-4fav (8-12) Rear of mid-division on inner, 12th approaching straight, headway into 7th over 1f out, no extra and eased final furlong, 10th of 13, 12l behind Mountain Pride (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd.
Honest Strike (USA) 12-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, 4th 2f out, soon no extra, eased when beaten final furlong, 12th of 14, 14l behind Cry For The Moon (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f app hcp 50-85 gf.
Force Of Habit 9-2 (9-11) Prominent, on terms before straight, soon led, joined over 1f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without matching 1st 2, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Strandfield Lady (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Dearest Girl (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Chased leaders, 6th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 10th of 12, 7l behind Strandfield Lady (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Northgate (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Six of Hearts (9-13) at Naas 7f hcp gf.
False Economy (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Soon raced towards rear in 7th, pushed along approaching straight, headway on innner from 2f out, 2nd and challenged under 1f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 gf in May beating Keep It Cool (9-8) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
