close up, on terms 5f out, headed and kept on same pace from over 2f out
dwelt, towards rear, niggled along after 6f, soon no impression
soon led, joined 5f out, headed from 2f out, soon no extra
dwelt, towards rear, niggled along from early, no impression in moderate 7th from over 3f out, kept on without threatening under pressure to go moderate 2nd close home
tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 4th under 2f out, kept on same pace
raced in 5th, dropped behind from over 3f out
towards rear, 6th over 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
dwelt, improved to be close up after 6f, 3rd over 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
mid-division, improved to be close up from 5f out, led from 2f out, quickly clear, very easily
De Senectute could take this if repeating her close fourth off this mark at Wexford a year ago but she's hardly picked her feet up since and is dismissed. It's a very long time since ALMANYAN was winning races and he's probably still on a high enough mark but he has a decisive edge over Lus Na Hoiche on their run at Tramore last May and should confirm the form though the latter had a pipe-opener at Navan recently and looks a big threat. The only victory of He's Cool came on polytrack at Wolverhampton and Master'n Commander has had almost a year off and may just need the run.
Borrowdale 10-1 (9-11) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, weakened 3f out, 13th of 14, 35l behind Solo Performer (9-9) at Down Royal 1m 5f app hcp 47-65 in Sep.
He's Cool (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Led, joined 4f out, soon headed and no extra, 10th of 15, 29l behind Not To Know (9-8) at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-60 fm in May.
Master'n Commander 6-1 (9-8) Soon 2nd, reminders halfway, led 5f out, headed and weakened from over 3f out, 15th of 18, 36l behind Cybersnow (9-6) at Galway 2m stks in Aug.
Lus Na Hoiche (IRE) 20-1 (8-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 9l behind Aladdins Cave (8-6) at Navan 1m 5f app hcp 50-85 gf.
Almanyan (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Towards rear, niggled along from early, 9th over 5f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 6th of 13, 10l behind Alajan (9-7) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 47-60 gf.
Premier Cheetah (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, moderate 7th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 31l behind Tawaagg (9-9) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Oct.
Avelian (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and always trailing, 13th of 14, 33l behind Latino Magic (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3yo stks pol in Nov '07.
Alroy (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Always behind, 17th of 18, 25l behind One Of Three (8-12) at Cork 7f hcp 47-60 gf in Apr.
De Senectute (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 5f out, ridden and headed over 2 1/2f out, no extra and weakened over 2f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, 50l behind Articilitis (8-3) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp 47-65 gf in Jun '09.
