tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden approaching straight, 5th 2f out, soon no impression, no extra final furlong
tracked leader on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden approaching straight and dropped to 7th 2f out, kept on one pace under pressure
towards rear, ridden in 8th early straight, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, good headway on outer approaching straight, led over 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly and pushed along early straight, soon no impression in 3rd, weakened final furlong
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division, 7th on inner halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders, close 6th halfway, ridden along in 4th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders early, weakened from halfway, behind when pulled up 6f out
led, strongly pressed and headed early straight, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
Willie Mullins' last two winners have been in bumpers and MOON OVER MANDALAY can keep up the run. A brother to Moon Over Miami and a Listed winner in Germany, he's bred for both pace and stamina and this isn't the strongest of races. Mon Carlos didn't perform badly at Gowran and will have improved as will Mini Vic from her run at Cork where she was disqualified from fourth but Playtime Ben hasn't been seen since May of last year. Skibabe showed signs of ability at Gowran in January and is the type to have come on for the run but the remainder appear to have plenty to find.
Cooldine Run (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) In rear, no danger approaching straight, kept on without threatening under pressure from 3f out, 5th of 10, 19l behind Local Celebrity (12-0) at Clonmel 2m N H flat sft in Oct.
Flaming Hymn 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, chased leaders from 1 mile out, no impression in 7th and kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 16, 24l behind Daring Article (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4f N H flat gs in Oct.
Gizzit (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Pulled hard in rear, tailed off over 5f out, last of 12, well behind Theatre Guide (10-12) at Chepstow 2m NH flat (6) gs in Apr.
Its The Ice I Like (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, 12th of 17, 22l behind Make A Track (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Moon Over Mandalay (GER) Dashing Blade gelding out of Miss Esther.
Playtime Ben (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing winner, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 16l behind Dirty Deal (10-9) at Plumpton 2m 2f NH flat (6) gf in May '10.
Skibabe (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, keen early, 10th and ridden over 4f out, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 12, 17l behind Letter Of Credit (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat sft in Jan.
High Kings (IRE) 20-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 8th approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 10th of 17, 28l behind Spring Heeled (11-8) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Mon Carlos (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Waited with towards rear, closer in 5th 5f out, kept on same pace under pressure straight, 4th of 10, 13l behind Mumbo Jumbo (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m N H flat gf in Sep.
Bawntameena Rose (IRE) Classic Cliche mare out of Super Aisling.
Mini Vic (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Always prominent, 2nd before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, in a race won by Ballysteen (12-0) at Cork 2m N H flat in Oct, 9 ran.
