soon led, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders in 5th, improved into 2nd and ridden 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra close home
slowly into stride, settled in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression straight
held up towards rear, progress on outer and ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon weakened, eased inside final furlong
refused to race
prominent, 2nd 4f out, short of room briefly under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, close up in 4th travelling well on inner entering straight, dropped to last and switched to outer 2f out, 5th and ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to lead close home
chased leaders, close 3rd and pushed along entering straight, close enough in 4th when short of room and stumbled and unseated rider over 1f out
This looks a very tight handicap. Something Graceful attempted this trip at the Curragh on her return and performed with credit, though FANTASY KING did even better in the runners-up spot. That was his first start since 2011 and, though 2lb higher, he can go one better. Solo Performer has been competing in strong company and deserved last month's victory over the track and trip for which a 3lb rise is by no means harsh though Gretzky, who finished a close fourth, was unlucky in-running and looks a bigger threat. Paddy The Celeb finished third in that race and should also be considered as that was his first start since October. Fairview Star was having just his second start on the track when beating a long odds-on chance in a maiden a couple of weeks ago but has more to do now.
Solo Performer (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Made all, clear halfway, ridden 2f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong and held on close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Mar beating Cebuano (8-10) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Paddy The Celeb (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Chased leader, moderate 2nd from halfway, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Solo Performer (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Mar.
Fantasy King 10-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, some headway early straight and 6th 1f out, switched left and stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Tantalising (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp.
Gretzky 7-2fav (9-3) Soon held up towards rear, ridden and headway under 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 1l behind Solo Performer (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Mar.
Keep It Cool (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Broke well and prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, soon dropped to rear and eased when beaten from 2f out, last of 11, well behind Louisville Lip (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 hvy in Jun.
Deputy Consort (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division best, 8th entering straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 8th of 13, 24l behind Galianna (8-8) at Clonmel 2m hcp 60-90 gd in May '10.
Fairview Star (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Chased leader in 2nd, led 3f out, ridden to assert 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol beating Marchese Marconi (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Raydari (FR) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 6l behind Mona Brown (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f stks 0-70 pol in Mar.
Something Graceful 4-1fav (8-10) Chased leader in 3rd, closer in 4th entering straight, ridden 2f out and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 2l behind Tantalising (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp.
