always in rear, 17th halfway, weakened over 1f out, never a factor
held up in rear, 18th halfway, switched left 1 1/2f out, progress under 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never on terms
mid-division, dropped to 13th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 14th halfway, progress on inner over 2f out, kept on same pace under 1f out
tracked leader, led after 1f, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
dwelt slightly, soon raced towards rear, 12th halfway, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, dropped to 8th and under pressure halfway, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
close up, 5th halfway, progress 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, improved to 2nd 1f out, kept on, held
in touch, 7th halfway, switched left under 2f out, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, nearest at finish
soon led, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, lost place and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, progress and ridden over 2f out, lost place and no impression under 1f out
rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, effort under 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
slowly away and reminders, soon detached, pushed along to close up on field after 2f, 16th halfway, switched right under 2f out, progress and ridden over 1f out, no extra closing stages
towards rear, 15th halfway, headway 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong, never nearer
This is tougher than the claiming race Mass Gathering won at Sligo when Eglish finished third. Ever Rock also placed at Sligo last time without threatening the winner but INVENTOR was beaten only a length in a different division of the same race and may prove the one to side with. Teddy Boy and Maggie Thunder are closely matched on recent form over the minimum trip while Cnodian ended last year with a third at Naas and is 2lb lower on her reappearance.
Will Be King (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Soon chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out and ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon led, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed inside final 100 yards, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Howling Wolf (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Aug.
Linus Larrabee (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Fly-leapt and a little slowly into stride, soon mid-division in centre group, some headway behind leaders 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 13th of 22, 7 3/4l behind Shawaamekh (10-4) at Cork 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Ecclesiastical 22-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression in rear 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, last of 9, 15 1/4l behind Adams Barbour (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Mass Gathering (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead entering straight, ridden and asserted 1f out, kept on well, reduced advantage close home, won at Sligo 6f Good - Yielding in May beating Royal Tribute (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Talking Tough (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) In rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 10, 8 1/2l behind El Padre (10-11) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Ever Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, progress to 5th halfway, headway under 2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Celtic Manor (9-5) at Sligo 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Inventor 7-2 (9-12) Close up, 3rd 2 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Tai Sing Yeh (10-0) at Sligo 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Silver Nemo (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt always in rear, 11th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Delta River (9-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Greek Opera (IRE) 66-1 (9-13) Close up, challenged leader halfway, lost place under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 10th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Messa Concertata (9-3) at Tipperary 5f mdn sft in Apr.
Cnodian (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Aloysius Lilius (9-11) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Eglish 9-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Mass Gathering (9-10) at Sligo 6f Good - Yielding in May.
Teddy Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, went 4th final 100 yards, kept on same pace under pressure, 4th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Curraheen Princess (10-1) at Navan 5f hcp gd in May.
Red Cymbal 50-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 10, 6 3/4l behind Prisoner's Dilemma (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Maggie Thunder (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Prominent in centre, 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge and disputed over 1f out, headed narrowly 1f out, under pressure and kept on, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 18, 3/4l behind Curraheen Princess (10-1) at Navan 5f hcp gd in May.
Hands Down (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Missed break, raced in detached rear, under pressure before halfway, modest late progress, never a factor, 9th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Tai Sing Yeh (10-0) at Sligo 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Sahreej (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Keen, soon tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Dreams Delivered (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Tribute To Jade 40-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Mullacash Buzz (9-6) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Manhattan Dandy (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, progress after 2f, 5th under 2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on without threatening to 5th close home, 5th of 11, 4l behind Tai Sing Yeh (10-0) at Sligo 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Betrayed 25-1 (9-9) Checked leaving stalls, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened, 12th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Teddy Boy (9-5) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Wait A Little (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Rear, 10th halfway, switched left 1f out, ridden and kept on under 1f out, no threat, 7th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Celtic Manor (9-5) at Sligo 6f hcp Yielding in May.
Epaulawn (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led briefly, tracked leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 17, 14 1/2l behind Ginsburg (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding in May.
