mid-division, ridden into moderate 6th over 2f out, closed and stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite get to winner
towards rear, went moderate 7th over 2f out, stayed on well without threatening under pressure final furlong
towards rear, no impression from over 2f out
attempted to make all, strongly pressed and joined over 1f out, soon headed and kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 3rd over 2f out, challenged under pressure and led inside final furlong, stayed on well to hold on at finish
chased leaders, keen hold early, 5th over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
chased leaders, keen hold, no extra from over 2f out
always prominent, keen hold, challenged under pressure from 2f out, led 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
prominent, keen hold early, 4th over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out
keen hold in mid-division, no impression from over 2f out
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out
Beliar was returning from a break when a fine second to Golan Go over 1m6f at Wexford and shouldn't be too concerned at the shorter trip as he led until the closing stages. Takasima appeared to find 1m6f too far at Ballinrobe and the fact that she's still a maiden after 21 career starts is off-putting. Metropolis has gone even longer without winning - 28 runs in total with eight seconds to his name - and he's still on the same mark. The Last Stand hasn't won for two years so a chance is taken with FIVE TWO, who was a close second to Casbah Rock over slightly shorter at Dundalk in April, form that should be good enough for this.
Fleeting Moment (IRE) 16-1 (12-3) 17th of 25, 43l behind Jacksonslady (11-9) at Punchestown 1m 7f stks gd in May.
Five Two 10-1 (9-10) Never a factor, eased from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 8l behind Sparring Partner (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in May.
Metropolis (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure straight, 4th of 15, 8l behind Chebona Bula (9-9) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Takasima (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led, headed after 6f, on terms again 4f out, 2nd over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 16, 22l behind Bondage (9-10) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f Handicap (47-70) (4yo+) in May.
Beliar (GER) 16-1 (8-13) Soon tracked leaders, led from 2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Golan Go (9-6) at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf in May.
The Last Stand 11-2 (8-13) Towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight, 11th of 15, 16l behind Chebona Bula (9-9) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Noeleens Moon (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division best, 8th over 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 7th of 14, 13l behind Golan Go (9-6) at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Grass Valley (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 12th of 14, 47l behind Night Glimmer (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Follyfoot (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Prominent, 3rd approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, 7th of 15, 10l behind Chebona Bula (9-9) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Hey Bosco (IRE) 13-2 (7-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and outpaced under 3f out, kept on same pace straight, 7th of 16, 9l behind Driveheron (9-6) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp 47-65 in Sep.
Lough Carraig 66-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 21l behind Head Of The River (9-5) at Listowel 1m 1f 3yo mdn sft in Sep '07.
