disputed lead briefly early, soon raced in 5th, effort after halfway, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
waited with towards rear, headway and effort after halfway to soon chase leaders, kept on without matching principals final furlong
waited with towards rear, pushed along in last halfway, soon no impression
soon prominent and raced in 3rd, pushed along halfway, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
soon prominent and raced in 4th, effort from halfway, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
pushed along briefly early, soon led, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, soon no extra and one pace
a little keen, disputed lead briefly early, soon raced in 6th, switched left under 2f out and headway and effort, no impression and kept on without threatening winner final furlong
waited with towards rear, headway after halfway travelling smoothly, chased leaders and tight for room over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, waited with towards rear, headway after halfway, soon effort, no extra final furlong
soon prominent and raced in 2nd, closed up travelling smoothly to lead under 2f out, pushed out to assert final furlong, stayed on well, easily
This is a good-quality Listed sprint with Make A Challenge on 108 and four others on 106. The former won this a year ago, the first of four victories in the summer. He twice narrowly beat Urban Beat into second and had that one behind when fourth behind the three-year-old Mooneista here last month though both Harry's Bar and Back To Brussels were in front of him. Logo Hunter and Steel Ball represent the younger brigade here and the former has been in fine form while Downforce gave INDIGO BALANCE (NAP) 4lb and a beating at the Curragh in March. However, the latter was having his first start since returning from Australia the previous January and showed the benefit by giving Mi Esperanza 22lb and a 6 lengths beating at Tipperary so can complete a double.
Make A Challenge (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Disputed lead, led travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mooneista (8-10) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Urban Beat (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Mooneista (8-10) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Downforce (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Pushed along leaving stalls and bumped, soon tracked leader, improved to lead after 2f, strongly pressed and and headed under 2f out, weakened 1f out, 9th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Gustavus Weston (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, waited with towards rear and a little keen, 10th 3f out, soon headway on outer travelling smoothly, effort from 2f out, chased leaders and kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Lancaster House (10-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Indigo Balance (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Prominent, led 1 1/2f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Mi Esperanza (8-6) by 6l, 10 ran.
A Step Too Far (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, weakened final furlong, 13th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Back To Brussels (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division on outer, took keen hold, ridden in 7th 2f out, 7th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd last strides, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Mooneista (8-10) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Romantic Proposal (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, still travelling smoothly behind horses from 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Lustown Baba (9-2) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Steel Bull (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress and ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders in 4th under 1f out, dropped to 5th and no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Frenetic (9-3) at Dundalk 5f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Logo Hunter (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway 2f out, soon pushed along to lead, strongly pressed and kept on inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Measure Of Magic (9-0) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Harry's Bar 16-1 (10-0) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Mooneista (8-10) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Mi Esperanza (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Led narrowly in stands' side group, overall leader halfway, ridden final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Naas 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in May beating Pretty Smart (8-9) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
