chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place under 2f out, 12th and switched right 150 yards out, kept on one pace
broke well and always prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out and led 150 yards out, under pressure and kept on well
tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, 12th on outer halfway, some progress over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 150 yards out, under pressure and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no impression in 9th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, short of room and switched right over 1f out, some progress when not clear run 100 yards out, kept on into 6th near line
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and went 4th 1f out, under pressure and not clear run inside final 100 yards
held up in rear, 13th halfway, progress between horses over 1f out, soon ridden and went 4th 100 yards out, kept on well, not reach winner
chased leaders, 10th and pushed along on outer halfway, ridden and some progress 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 1f out and challenged 150 yards out, under pressure and kept on one pace
always towards rear, 11th halfway, no impression over 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
Bubbly Bellini won this last year and is just 1lb higher despite having won three times subsequently. Patrick didn't run as a juvenile but scored three times in his first season and is fit from a couple of decent efforts on Polytrack. Laganore is another who didn't run until three and only had six runs last season but looked a filly worth following when slamming her rivals at Leopardstown and should make a bold bid to overcome an 11lb rise in the ratings. However CLUB WEXFORD, who finished very strongly behind her that day, is a massive 16lb better off at the weights and can take his revenge despite dropping down in trip. Katimavik is having his first start over this shorter trip but Penny Pepper landed a course and distance victory maiden in April and ran well on several occasions later in the season.
Patrick (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Led and soon joined, raced freely, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Zac Brown (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Hat Alnasar (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Geological (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra in 8th 1f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 11, 9 1/4l behind Russian Soul (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Laganore (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Towards rear, 12th halfway, good headway between horses from over 1f out, led inside final furlong and soon clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Oct beating Expreso Brasileiro (9-4) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, 7th on outer halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, 9th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Russian Soul (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Katimavik (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Wexford Opera (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Master Speaker (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders far side, 4th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Leading Actress (8-11) at Cork 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
St Brelades Bay (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Leading Actress (8-11) at Cork 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Club Wexford (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Very slowly into stride and behind, soon in touch with field in last, headway on outer from over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Laganore (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Penny Pepper (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden under 2f out and some progress 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd on line, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Heavy Weight (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Rattling Jewel 100-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, joined for 3rd into straight, pushed along 1 1/2f out, switched left 1f out, kept on same pace, last of 5, 3 1/4l behind Russian Soul (10-0) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 6th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Kiss The Stars (8-7) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Shanghai Beauty (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Soon chased leaders, pushed along from 2f out, chased winner 1f out, kept on well final furlong, dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Apache Gold (8-10) at Cork 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Elusive Time (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bishan Bedi (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
