soon led, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, soon ridden and no extra in 3rd final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no extra from 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge 1f out, ridden and edged left to lead inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, all out
always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra from 2f out
settled in rear of mid-division, went 6th over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, 8th halfway, 6th and ridden 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, never a factor
took keen hold and soon pulled way into 2nd, disputed briefly 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th, 5th and no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, no extra from over 2f out
held up in rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace under pressure without threatening
prominent and tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to lead under 2f out, strongly pressed when carried left and headed by rival inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, just failed
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 2f out
A couple of three-year-olds have won this in recent years so Foot Soldier can go well and wasn't far behind Cnocan Diva at Limerick last month. The pair are closely matched on that run and likely to be in the shake-up but it's LUAN CINCISE who gets the nod. Jim Bolger's five-year-old was having just his fifth run and making his handicap debut when a close third to Naked Cowboy on soft ground at Gowran when he was dashed into the lead 2f out. If ridden with more restraint this time, he can gain his first victory. Carefree Smile is better over further but Susiescot is still making progress though 7f is more like her trip.
Boom To Bust (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division on outer, driven along early straight, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9l behind Barrow Island (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-80 pol.
New Magic (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 20, 6l behind Take It To The Max (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m App hcp in Oct.
Cnocan Diva (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 2nd and challenged under 1f out, stayed on best final furlong to lead close home, won at Limerick 1m hcp 50-80 gd in Mar beating Prince Jock (9-6) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Truly Genius (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 13, 5l behind Barrow Island (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-80 pol.
Carefree Smile (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Settled 4th, ridden 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Pivotal Rock (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-80 pol.
Winning Impact (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 9l behind Billyford (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcap pol in Jan.
Foot Soldier (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, progress from before straight, went 3rd under pressure inside final furlong, kept on without getting to 1st 2, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Cnocan Diva (9-1) at Limerick 1m hcp 50-80 gd in Mar.
Little Arrows (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Never a factor, 11th of 14, 12l behind Night Singer (9-0) at Cork 1m app hcp 50-70 gf.
Luan Cincise (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Prominent, progress to lead and ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Naked Cowboy (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 sft.
Killena Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Never better than mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression straight, 8th of 14, 17l behind Naked Cowboy (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 sft.
Maggie The Cat 7-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure straight, 7th of 12, 8l behind Bankroll (10-0) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 gd in Mar.
Susiescot (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dashed into clear lead, reduced lead approaching straight, pressed over 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Shebella (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn fll stks gd in Mar.
Bobskier (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 12th of 18, 19l behind Fred Fenster (9-12) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 50-80 sft in Oct.
Balladiene (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Prominent, chased leaders halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 12th of 20, 6l behind Take It To The Max (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m App hcp in Oct.
