tracked leaders on stands' side, challenged 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, no extra
prominent on stands' side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra
prominent on stands' side, weakening when short of room 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, ridden in 7th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along when bumped over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 8th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent on far side, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and disputed, headed narrowly 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd close home
tracked leaders on far side, pushed along 2f out, headed narrowly 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 3rd close home
held up towards rear on stands' side, pushed along and switched left 2f out, ridden and headway to 5th 1f out, soon no impression, went 4th final 100 yards, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out
waited with on far side, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, ridden in 4th and no impression 1f out, 5th final 100 yards, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on far side, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon ridden and disputed, led narrowly 1f out, kept on well, asserted final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, pushed along when not clear run over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace without threatening
prominent early, soon settled in mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong
Areille landed a Sligo maiden and performed with credit in nurseries as did Shanghai Dragon, beaten a head at Leopardstown on her final start. It's Snowing landed a Dundalk maiden and didn't appear to act on ground with give at Naas later. Independent Expert improved with each run culminating in a maiden success at Dundalk while Rossa Ryan, who was on board FORCA BRASIL when he made a successful debut at Newmarket last April, comes over for the ride on his first start for new connections.
Forca Brasil (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Chased leader, keen, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 9, 31 3/4l behind Maritime Rules (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mercurial (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Unconquerable Keen (9-5) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Vincenzo Gamba (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, soon pushed along, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Dark Vega (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Areille (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear and switched left after 1f, headway on far side 2f out, pushed along to dispute lead over 1f out, soon ridden and headed inside final 100 yards, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Rhythm Of Zain (9-10) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Brown Eagle (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Disputed early, tracked leader after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 15th of 20, 16 3/4l behind Malex (9-8) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Mar.
War Effort (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Dwelt, towards rear, headway into 6th and ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Rhythm Of Zain (9-12) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct.
Ecoutez (IRE) 11-4 (8-13) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden disputing moderate 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace under hands and heels final furlong, 3rd of 5, 12 1/4l behind Neo Soul (9-4) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Shanghai Dragon (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and closer entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, hd behind Nectaris (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f hcp fll gd in Oct.
It's Snowing (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along after halfway, slightly impeded 2f out and switched left, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 8l behind Admiral D (10-3) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Independent Expert (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Dec beating Rose Of Malta (8-9) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mister Tiddlywinks 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon ran freely towards rear, ridden and no impression in 11th entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Crystal City (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
B United (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Held up, ridden 1 1/2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Saliteh (9-9) at Naas 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Hot Sunset 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer under 2f out, 9th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Form Of Praise (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Ta Na La (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Disputed lead early, soon raced in 2nd, effort from after halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Sir Allen (8-6) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Level Pitch (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, 3rd under 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 13l behind Mister Wilson (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Linger For Longer (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) In rear, soon pushed along, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Mister Wilson (9-9) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Missy Zippy (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Mid-division, checked after 1f, weakened straight, 12th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Alizarine (9-2) at Punchestown 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Dingle Rock (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, 12th of 14, 7l behind Angel Girl (9-3) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
