tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression and 6th over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders and led after 1 1/2f, headed approaching straight and soon pushed along, no extra over 2f out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra early straight, weakened
mid-division, headway on inner early straight, ridden in 4th over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway on inner to lead approaching straight, pushed along to assert over 2f out, 2 lengths lead 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra, weakened
towards rear, headway early straight and ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden early straight and 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along and 8th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway early straight and ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
led early, remained prominent until pushed along and lost place approaching straight, soon no extra, eased over 2f out, tailed off
mid-division, ridden and some headway in 5th over 2f out, kept on one pace in 4th final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden early straight and soon no extra, weakened
rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression in rear approaching straight, weakened, tailed off
SONG OF THE SKY arrives in the best form and it may pay to stick with Joseph O’Brien’s mare as she bids for a treble having won over track and trip before going in again at Limerick. An apprentice’s allowance negates a 10lb rise in the weights while Mastermind can race off a lower mark back on the Flat having won twice over hurdles subsequently. Nelson Road drops back in distance having won over 2m2f last year and Creative Talent finished closer at Dundalk in November but both Lace Bonnet and Happy Company have plenty to find with the selection.
Highly Toxic (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, soon 3rd, 6th under 4f out, pushed along 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Grand Canyon (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Rosin Box (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Led early, tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Grand Canyon (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp hvy in Apr.
Nelson Road (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Held up, soon mid-division, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 13th of 24, 19 3/4l behind Ellie Mac (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Song Of The Sky 11-4fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway between horses in straight, switched right and ridden in 4th over 1f out, led 150 yards out and kept on well, comfortably, won at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Northern Sky (9-0) by 2l, 16 ran.
Bianca Minola (FR) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 12, 34l behind Tonto's Spirit (9-12) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Happy Company (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Song Of The Sky (8-9) at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Creative Talent (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along in 10th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th briefly 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Shake The Bucket (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Lace Bonnet (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led, joined after 4f and headed over 4f out, pushed along entering straight and no impression 2f out, ridden and soon no extra, eased final furlong, tailed off, 14th of 16, 34 3/4l behind Song Of The Sky (9-6) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Ojinjintka (FR) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Camile (8-8) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Challow (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 5 3/4l behind No Way Jack (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Safaruk (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Chased leader, disputed after 2f, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 9, 17l behind Flat To The Max (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn hvy in Apr.
Mastermind (IRE) 25-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, hampered 3rd, headway after 5th, weakened from 2 out, 11th of 22, 22 3/4l behind Veneer Of Charm (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Dont Quit (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened, 13th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Camile (8-8) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Multiviz 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Alfirak (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Paddytheirishman (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, 10th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Universal Focus (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr.
