mid-division on far side, ridden and closer 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders on stand's side, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
went left from stalls, held up in centre, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up on far side, closer 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders on far side, closer 2f out, soon disputed, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace
led and disputed on stand's side, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra
held up on stand's side, closer behind leaders 2f out and ridden, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up in centre, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
dwelt, soon chased leaders in centre, ridden and no extra 2f out
led and disputed in centre, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
settled behind leaders in centre, closer 3f out, narrow lead 2f out, ridden and headed under 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt and held up on far side, closer 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly, eased closing stages
led on far side and chased leaders overall, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out
chased leaders in centre, close up 3f out, ridden and no extra 2f out
None of these are really in form though the reliable BENKOGAMBIT had been running well at Dundalk before a very close third at Gowran and can finally get off the mark. Sincerest caught the eye on her handicap debut at Dundalk in November and the beautifully-bred filly could well be on a lenient mark here. Colin Keane has been booked for International Lady, who hasn't been beaten far in her two starts since arriving from the UK while Abogados produced a couple of fair runs on Turf last summer though could probably do with some rain.
Whipsaw (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Soon disputed lead, headed and pushed along from 3f out, soon weakened, 15th of 17, 23 3/4l behind Southern Lights (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Ceapach Rua (FR) 66-1 (9-5) Raced near side group, mid-division early, 11th halfway, soon headway, one pace over 1f out, 15th of 22, 10 1/2l behind Brave Display (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Miss March (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Edged left leaving stalls, soon raced towards rear, 15th 3f out, under pressure 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, never a factor, 18th of 19, 17 3/4l behind Empress Josephine (9-2) at Naas 1m mdn fll sft in Mar.
Faraway Dreams (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along in rear of mid-division approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened, last of 16, 30 3/4l behind Create Belief (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in Apr.
Abogados (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Edged slightly right and came close with rival soon after start, pushed along briefly, close up, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Amazing Emma (8-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Oct.
Flexible Approach (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight and effort, no extra 1 1/2f out, 12th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Lust For Life (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Molly Grue (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Queens Carriage (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Sincerest (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Ablah (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Benkogambit (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Mid-division early, closer in 7th approaching straight, soon effort, on terms inside final furlong, kept on well, headed near line, soon dropped to 3rd, 3rd of 15, nk behind Lust For Life (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Enger (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Waited with, pushed along halfway and towards rear, soon no danger, 17th of 20, 23l behind Horoscope (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Dream Katcher (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 12 3/4l behind Never Seen Before (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
International Lady (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Catherine Chroi (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Valderrama (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Never Seen Before (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Harmonisation (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Prominent, led after 1f, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly under 2f out, last of 15, 24 1/2l behind Colour Sergeant (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Breagagh (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) In touch, under pressure and dropped towards rear 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Zegos Surprise (8-8) at Naas 5f hcp sft in Mar.
Dragon Quest (IRE) 300-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Uncharted (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
My Friend Fred (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on inner, checked early, ridden in 6th over 2f out, weakened, last of 8, 18 1/2l behind Stop On Red (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
