prominent early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
prominent early and led briefly after 1f, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders and headway to lead after 1 1/2f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, eased final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway early straight and led 1f out, ridden and soon asserted, reduced advantage close home
always towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer entering straight, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
broke well, tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
Elusive In Paris was due to run in the 6.30 at Dundalk last night. He's been in good form in claimers there over the winter, though his best form on Turf is on quicker ground than he'll face here. Steelyeyed has won a couple of races on Turf at around this trip. He ran poorly on heavy going at Navan last month though that was over 1m5f and he should do better here. MUZBID has only had four starts, winning a Killarney maiden over a mile a year ago. He was bought for hurdling but pulled up on his only start in December and, now with a new trainer, reverts to the Flat with a favourite's chance according to official ratings. Trade Marked has done well to win a couple of races at a lowly level but Match My Fire finished last on his first start for new connections at Dundalk.
Muzbid (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, eased and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Steelyeyed (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off, 13th of 16, dist behind Prospectus (9-11) at Navan 1m 5f hcp hvy in Apr.
Trade Marked (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always rear, never a factor, detached before halfway, no extra, completely tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Hardline (11-12) at Clonmel 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Elusive In Paris (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Soon raced in 7th, closed up travelling smoothly straight, challenged and on terms briefly under 2f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Archer's Up (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Apr.
Match My Fire (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Rear, 9th halfway, under pressure approaching straight, weakened under 2f out, last of 11, 10 1/2l behind Lady Rosebud (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Stadius (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when checked 1f out, 17th of 18, 22 1/2l behind Camile (8-8) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Lambikin (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra under 2f out, 12th of 14, 21 3/4l behind Bog War (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Torthai An Ghra (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Song Of The Sky (8-9) at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
