raced keenly and soon led, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, no impression in 3rd final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong and kept on best under pressure
broke well and settled back in 4th, ridden early straight and no extra from 1f out
settled in 5th, ridden early straight and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden entering straight and some headway into 5th under 2f out, no extra final furlong
It's difficult to find one without a chance though Edge Of Sanity will need to improve on his three maiden runs but is quite likely to do so. Forgiving Light has run well on heavy going but could quite easily do better in these conditions while Dundalk maiden winner Captain Cullen has run in better company, though he has a long absence to overcome. Coin Of Courage made most to gain a surprise victory in a Navan maiden and there's more to come but ONE FINE DAY, who was a couple of lengths behind that day, went on to score impressively at Listowel and looks one to follow. He gets the vote though both Suehail, who was beaten a short-head into third at Killarney, and the consistent and reasonably handicapped Crimson Sunrise have chances in an open-looking handicap.
Captain Cullen (IRE) 11-2 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 8l behind Beau Amadeus (8-5) at Naas 6f 2yo hcp in Oct.
One Fine Day (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, closed travelling well into straight, challenged and led over 1f out, quickly asserted, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Listowel 1m 3yo mdn aut gf beating Romantic Stroll (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Suehail 7-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to dispute lead from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, headed on line, 3rd of 6, shd behind Croi An Or (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp 60-90 gs in May.
Crimson Sunrise (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Took keen hold and settled back to track leaders, 3rd entering straight, ridden to challenge 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Dark Passion (9-9) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf.
Edge Of Sanity (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Keen early and held up in rear, ridden and no impression under 3f out, kept on one pace, last of 4, 11l behind Athens (9-4) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo stk sft in Apr.
Forgiving Light 9-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 7l behind Stocktons Wing (9-12) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 47-65 sft.
Coin Of Courage (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, all out close home, won at Navan 1m mdn stks gd in May beating Qasser (9-5) by nk, 18 ran.
