uneasy in stalls, towards rear, some headway when not much room from under 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on well without threatening on rail inside final furlong
soon mid-division, still travelling smoothly 2f out, 9th 1f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon led, headed after 2f, on terms again 1f out, every chance and kept on well final furlong, dropped to 4th near line
pushed along early, soon chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, dropped to 7th and under pressure 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, soon in rear of mid-division, switched left to outside from over 1f where 11th, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
soon mid-division, still travelling smoothly 2f out, 9th 1f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, wide and headway straight, ridden to go close 5th 1f out, soon challenged and on terms, kept on well, just denied on line
chased leaders early, led after 2f, headed and close 3rd 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th approaching straight, lost place when got a slight bump under 2f out, no extra in last from over 1f out
always prominent, closed travelling smoothly straight, challenged and on terms 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to be just in front on line
chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, dropped to 6th and under pressure 1f out, kept on one pace
soon settled towards rear, headway on outer travelling smoothly straight, close 4th 1f out, soon challenged under pressure and on terms, kept on well, headed and 3rd on line
Defining Year scored over 1m4f at Dundalk then ran a fine race over a trip too short behind stablemate Stuccodor in the Irish Lincoln. Chapter Seven returned from Dubai to run well in the same race and Colin Keane's claim is a major plus. General Brook didn't run as a juvenile and had a light campaign last term but scored at Fairyhouse on fast ground and could prove a threat if handling the conditions. Shalaman improved last summer and did well to beat Fairylike at Dundalk but was nowhere near his best on his only subsequent start there in October. EINSTEINS FOLLY revelled in the testing ground over this trip at Gowran and, providing conditions don't dry out, he's expected to follow up with just 3lb extra to contend with. Valbucca completed a double at this time a year ago but shot up the weights as a consequence and hasn't run since August.
Chapter Seven 15-2 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and some progress into 15th 2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 7th of 21, 8l behind Stuccodor (9-9) at Curragh 1m Premier Handicap (4yo+) in Mar.
Croi An Or (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, 7th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Captain Cullen (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Jan.
Cardinal Palace (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and 3rd briefly early straight, soon no extra and eased final furlong, last of 11, 37l behind Bertimont (8-11) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp in Mar.
Jazz Girl (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, lost place from under 3f out, soon no impression, last and no extra from over 1f out, last of 6, 14l behind Inis Meain (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f Listed stks (1).
Defining Year (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 21, 6l behind Stuccodor (9-9) at Curragh 1m Premier Handicap (4yo+) in Mar.
Valbucca (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Mid-division and 6th on outer halfway, headway to go 3rd approaching straight and soon ridden, no impression under pressure inside final furlong and dropped to 4th, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Curley Bill (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Aug.
Einsteins Folly (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from early straight, led over 1f out, stayed on well to soon draw clear, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f stks 0-90 hvy beating Dalkova (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Vastonea (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along early straight and soon no impression on winner, no extra in 5th 1f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 12l behind Castle Guest (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Medicinal Compound 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, pushed along to chase leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, 9th of 11, 19l behind Scrapper Smith (8-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Sep '11.
General Brook (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Soon chased leaders, well off the pace, moderate 6th and closed from over 4f out, ridden before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 6l behind Cardinal Palace (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Smoker 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 21, 10l behind Stuccodor (9-9) at Curragh 1m Premier Handicap (4yo+) in Mar.
Shalaman (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Waited with, moderate 9th early, ridden before straight, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 11, 14l behind Cardinal Palace (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
