prominent, effort straight, on terms final flight, soon came close with rival, led run-in, soon strongly pressed and kept on well
prominent, slight mistake 8th, effort straight, kept on well without quite reaching winner close home
mid-division, slight mistakes 6th and 7th, pushed along before straight, no extra final flight
waited with, a little slow 5th and pushed along briefly in rear, fell next
led, soon went on, reduced lead from 6th, soon went on again, came back to field from before straight, joined final flight, soon came close with rival, headed run-in and kept on without matching front pair after
prominent, pushed along approaching straight, soon under pressure, weakened approaching final flight
mid-division, not fluent 4th and at stages after, slight mistake 7th, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from before final flight
keen, waited with, soon mid-division, closed up travelling smoothly straight, soon effort, kept on without matching principals closing stages
mid-division early, mistake 1st, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching principals closing stages
waited with, soon towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching principals closing stages
Denise Foster has four entries and Ardamir is easily the pick of the field on official ratings. However, he pulled up in a similar race at Clonmel in March and is difficult to side with. The stable's Presenting Dylan looked a likely future winner when a close third in a Naas handicap and started favourite at Navan but weakened quickly after being up with the pace. Fama Et Gloria was also well backed at Kilbeggan a couple of weeks ago but made mistakes and faded from the last. BAL DE RIO landed a Thurles maiden in February then contested a Grade 3 and a Grade A handicap so should find this much more to his taste and his rider's claim is a bonus.
Bal De Rio (FR) 100-1 (10-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along on inner early straight, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 9th of 20, 10 1/2l behind Hearts Are Trumps (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Fama Et Gloria (IRE) 6-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 4th, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th when mistake at last, 6th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Presenting Bonnie (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m mdn gd in May.
Tommydan (IRE) (12-2) Rr, kn, last from 8th, prog in fair 6th aftr 5out, cl 4th bef 3out, no impr in 7l 4th 2out, wknd, 4th of 10, 4l behind Dance To Fame (12-2) at Dawstown 3m mdn gs in May.
You Can't Catch Me (IRE) 66-1 (12-2) Always towards rear, mistake 5th, detached when mistake 4 out, soon no extra, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 3f sft in Mar.
Blaze A Trail (IRE) 8-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 4 out, mistake and no extra from next, 9th of 12, dist behind Cushinstown Finest (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Royal Gift (FR) 125-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, 30 3/4l behind Ferdia (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 1f mdn sft in May.
Presenting Dylan (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) In touch, 3rd at 5th, improved to 2nd 3 out where not fluent, dropped to 5th 2 out where not fluent, ridden and weakened before last where mistake, 10th of 11, 37 3/4l behind Five Helmets (11-8) at Navan 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Ardamir (FR) 2-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd at 2nd, almost on terms 4th, soon led and clear before next, reduced lead approaching 5 out, headed 5 out and 3rd after 4 out, soon lost place and no extra, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Clonmel 2m 3f sft in Mar.
Insane Bolt (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened, 10th of 13, dist behind Doldido (11-3) at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Think Positive (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Always behind, never a factor, 12th of 14, dist behind Burlesque Queen (11-7) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f gd in May.
Gealach (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Pempie (10-0) at Navan 1m 5f hcp gd in Apr.
