chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
keen hold and chased leaders, led after 6f, challenged 4f out, headed 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway to 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, 7th halfway, ridden in rear and no extra 3f out
led, headed after 6f, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, held up towards rear, good headway into 2nd 5f out, challenged 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on to 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, dropped to 6th 4f out, ridden and no extra 3f out
Official ratings suggest THE BULL HAYES is home and hosed here and the fact that he scored over today's trip at Tipperary last time is a bonus. He ran quite well the only time he encountered fast going and his overall form, including a 5l third behind Sea The Stars as a juvenile, looks too much for these rivals. Zaralabad is tough and carries weight well. Nina Carberry has rode him to victory in the past and he acts on any ground but a 5lbs concession to the selection looks beyond him. Cloone Rocket won twice at this time in 2008 and wasn't seen from August of that year until a decent effort at Tipperary last month. He'll strip fitter but may be battling for a place with winning bumper Caesar's Song, who wasn't entirely out of place in Listed company on his flat debut at Leopardstown on Sunday.
Zaralabad (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 4f out, 5th of 7, 26l behind Roses For The Lady (8-12) at Navan 1m 5f Listed stks gf in Apr.
The Bull Hayes (IRE) 8-11fav (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from over 5f out, ridden to lead entering straight, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well to draw clear from over 1f out, won at Tipperary 1m 6f stks in Apr beating Headford Flyer (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Caesar's Song (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden into 5th 3f out, no impression in 4th 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 14l behind Profound Beauty (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Listed stks gf in May.
Canis Major (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden into 8th over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 8l behind Mysouff (9-0) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn gd in Oct.
Cloone Rocket (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt, held up, closer in 4th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Keep It Cool (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 6f stks gf in May.
False Economy (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Held up racing keenly towards rear, good progress into 5th 4f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, driven along and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Oneeightofamile (9-8) at Clonmel 2m mdn stks gd in May.
Satwa King (FR) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, 10th 5f out, no impression straight, 8th of 14, 19l behind Solwhit (9-6) at Killarney 1m 6f stks gd in May '08.
Stalingrad (IRE) 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon struggling, last of 12, 25l behind King Red (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
William Wordsworth (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Led and disputed, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 17, 10l behind Chief Lone Eagle (8-9) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo mdn sft in Nov '08.
