mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden in 8th and no impression over 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and challenged 1f out, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace
led, joined after 3f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out
mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
chased leaders, disputed after 3f, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, soon led and kept on well to go clear
always towards rear
outpaced and rear early, ridden into 9th 2f out, 8th 1f out, ran on well final furlong to go 2nd, no chance with winner
Spirit Of Cuba appeared to enjoy the soft conditions when scoring over the C&D a month ago but won't have the ground in her favour this time. Port Elizabeth, who finished fifth, has a good chance to reverse the placings on these terms and looks better suited by today's faster going. Flavia Tatiana is one of her stable's lesser lights and isn't particularly well handicapped so a chance is taken on BLACK BELT, who has only raced on Polytrack so far but has been going really well and her overall form, including an excellent second to Lexi's Boy at the end of last month, looks too good for these.
Spirit Of Cuba (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 3f out, headway to lead 2f out, driven clear 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held on, won at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gs in Apr beating Reasons Unknown (9-2) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Black Belt (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, soon strongly pressed leader, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Lexi's Boy (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 50-80 pol in Apr.
Flavia Tatiana (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Chased leader in close 2nd, disputed from 4f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Printmaker (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo Ext hcp pol in Apr.
Showboating (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th approaching straight, closed 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Crystal Morning (8-13) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo hcp 50-80 gf in Apr.
Unique Style (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, 16th of 19, 11l behind One Up One Down (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in Apr.
Port Elizabeth (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, 4th and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Spirit Of Cuba (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gs in Apr.
In Good Voice 14-1 (9-2) Soon led, headed and no extra from over 1 1/2f out, 8th of 16, 15l behind Bat Masterson (8-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70.
Dont Rock The Boat (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 20, 18l behind Creekside (9-5) at Naas 1m 3yo mdn aut in Apr.
Late Debate (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outer, towards rear and no impression under pressure 3f out, eased final furlong, 16th of 17, 26l behind Spirit Of Cuba (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gs in Apr.
Click And Go (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in mid-division, weakened from 2f out, 16th of 18, 23l behind Redskin Dancer (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn gd in Oct.
Fairylike (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, some headway on inner early straight, 8th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 17, 5l behind Spirit Of Cuba (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gs in Apr.
Marcus Attilius (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 11th of 19, 7l behind One Up One Down (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in Apr.
