chased leaders and 4th 5f out, soon took closer order in 3rd, improved to lead on inner from 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably
chased leader in 2nd, lost place from 5f out and soon weakened, no extra from 3f out
always towards rear, ridden in 6th from 2f out and soon no impression
mid-division, pushed along in 4th from 3f out, ridden over 1f out and soon switched left, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, ridden from 3f out and soon no impression
took keen hold and settled in mid-division, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
took keen hold early and settled towards rear, soon improved into mid-division and further progress to go 2nd over 5f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong without threatening winner
led and hung left, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
RAPID ESCAPE returned to action with a victory at Down Royal under Patrick Mullins and though penalised Lisa O'Neill takes over and her 5lb claim can see him home again. The Holy One scored between the flags at Broughshane in the spring and has joined Jessica Harrington though it's Joseph O'Brien's newcomer Punches Cross who could give the selection the most problems though he'll be better suited by a stamina-test in the future. Speirling made a promising start in a huge field here in April and Katie Walsh is a very positive booking.
Rapid Escape (IRE) 11-10fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, headway on outer and pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 2m sft in Nov beating Dunvegan (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Gaillimh Abu (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Starrystarrysky.
Oldcastle (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out, weakened, last of 7, 34 3/4l behind Crocodile Dundee (11-10) at Listowel 2m mdn hvy in Sep.
Punches Cross (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of The Marching Lady.
Singirishmansing (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Held up, 13th approaching halfway, 12th approaching straight, kept on without threatening, 8th of 16, 26 1/2l behind Cornelius Sulla (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in May.
Speirling (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up, raced in 18th early, improved to track leaders towards outer from before straight, no impression and impeded under 2f out, one pace, 10th of 23, 6 1/4l behind Roaring Bull (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Holy One (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-div, prog to ld 5out, adv 3out & wo bef last, kow, won at Broughshane 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Fleminport (11-11) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
The Shunter (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Tornado Lady.
