chased leaders, ridden in 4th halfway, no extra 1 1/2f out
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders early, soon settled mid-division, ridden into 3rd 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to close on leader 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed close home
led, 4-length advantage after 2f, ridden and reduced advantage 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
settled mid-division, eased from 3f out, completely tailed off
dwelt and rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up, ridden into 6th 2f out, 4th over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, pressed winner close home
The in-form Count Of Carabass was engaged in the 3.25 at Limerick yesterday so that result should be monitored. Guanabara Bay was in good form at Dundalk over the winter and is just 4lb higher than his victory in January. CAPTAIN POWER (NAP) won a Fairyhuse handicap last summer and was having just his second start since August when a close third at Listowel earlier this month. He's 5lb lower than that last winning mark and can get back on track. Brave Display won a heavy-ground handicap at the Curragh last month and there was plenty to like about his run on faster going back there last weekend so he looks the main threat. Dandyman Port hasn't won since his two-year-old days in France but he's been running well and the assessor hasn't been able to lower him.
Togoville (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from over 1f out, last of 13, 11 3/4l behind Patuano (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in May.
Procurator (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Close up, effort on inner over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Dourado (9-3) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Captain Power (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division on inner, switched right and pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden and 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Fit For Function (9-1) at Listowel 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Kindly 16-1 (10-0) Held up, 11th approaching halfway, effort from 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Nigg Bay (9-5) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Dandyman Port (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Soon disputed lead, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, disputed 4th at line, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Nigg Bay (9-5) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Brave Display (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway when edged right over 1f out, kept on under pressure and edged further right 100 yards out, no impression close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Alfredo Arcano (9-4) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan beating Tee Ranger (8-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Solomons Seal (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden early straight and no impression over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Count Of Carabass (8-10) at Cork 6f hcp gd in May.
Count Of Carabass (IRE) 5-1jfav (8-10) Mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out and 5th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Cork 6f hcp gd in May beating Bay Of Skaill (9-10) by hd, 13 ran.
