waited with, 6th and progress from before straight, 4th and challenged from 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, every chance and on terms inside final furlong, not match winner and kept on same pace closing stages
tracked leaders, 4th before straight, not much room 2f out, soon no impression, no extra in moderate 5th from over 1f out
soon tracked leaders, 5th before straight, 2nd and challenged from 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, stayed on best to assert closing stages
prominent, keen hold, on terms 4f out, in front before straight, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra, kept on same pace
soon in rear, still last before straight, no impression in moderate 8th over 1f out, kept on
waited with, 8th before straight, no impression from 2f out, eased final furlong
waited with, 7th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd before straight, no extra in 4th from over 1f out, kept on same pace
ridden to soon lead, joined 4f out, headed before straight, lost place and no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace
SARATOGA BABY almost defied an 8lb rise in the weights at Navan on Saturday having won at the Curragh before that. Today's longer trip is no problem and Peter Fahey's mare has the beating of To Choose on running at the Curragh. The latter has since gone close at Fairyhouse while Daigreen has claims on his earlier second to Hurricane Sky at Tipperary and comes out ahead of Badger Daly on collateral form. Dancingwithangels could prove best of the remainder.
Saratoga Baby (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, stayed on to 3rd 1f out, challenged last 100 yards, held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Danzerini (9-8) at Navan 1m hcp 50-80 gf.
Daigreen (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, driven along entering straight and no impression in 4th from over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Empresario (9-7) at Listowel 1m hcp 60-90 sft.
To Choose (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden to dispute over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind All About Timing (8-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf.
Badger Daly (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Soon prominent, led straight, pressed and joined from 2f out, headed and no impression final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Knights Templar (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up early, headway into 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, last of 7, 20l behind The Four Elms (9-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-80 hvy in Apr.
An Spailpin Fanach (USA) 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 8th 2f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 9l behind Time Travel (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in May.
Dancingwithangels (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden approaching straight and switched right to go 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong and just failed to snatch 4th on line, 5th of 12, 3l behind Busalla (9-9) at Listowel 1m hcp 47-65 sft.
Gumption (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 3f out, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 23l behind Bobskier (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 47-65 fm.
On The Loose (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 9th halfway, soon ridden and no impression, 11th of 16, 12l behind Hurricane Sky (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 sft in Apr.
