dwelt, in rear, headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, good headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
chased leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, short of room under 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders on inner, short of room briefly 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, dropped to 8th and ridden 3f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened
mid-division, headway into 5th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
led, ridden under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd near line
always behind, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along briefly 3f out, closer in 10th when short of room from 2f out, 9th and ridden 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, soon ridden, disputed 2nd 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, went 2nd near line
chased leaders, 2nd travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 5th 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, checked after 2f, ridden in 10th on outer 3f out, moderate 13th 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, in rear, closer in mid-division when briefly short of room 2f out, soon ridden and kept on same pace
Hamley has won twice around here including a premier handicap from a 3lb higher mark so shouldn't be dismissed. Njord won handicaps here and at Galway in October and will have found the going much too fast on his reappearance while Roibeard went close to making a successful reappearance at Gowran. Will Be King landed a Dundalk claimer before giving new connections an instant return at Roscommon but wouldn't want the ground to ease. Centroid returns from a very long absence but looks the type to do well this season while Spruce Meadows has dropped in the ratings and showed a bit more dash at Gowran. BRING US PARADISE was purchased by Luke Comer for 32,000gns after winning three of his last four in the UK for Tony Carroll. This isn't the toughest of starts and he's handed a speculative vote to make an instant impact for new connections.
Njord (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, ridden and closer towards outer 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 14th of 17, 9 3/4l behind Bowerman (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Lariat 11-1 (9-0) Led or disputed lead, ridden 2f out and headed over 1f out, soon no extra, 14th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Edification (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Magnetic North (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 5th and pushed along entering straight, soon lost place and no extra 2f out, eased final furlong, 16th of 17, 24 1/4l behind Edification (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Dalileo (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Held up in rear, ridden and no impression on inner 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Jerandme (11-7) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Feb.
Roibeard (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, soon progress, effort straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Ideal Pal (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Aared (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, headway straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Ideal Pal (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Bring Us Paradise 15-8fav (9-3) Held up in touch, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Thorn (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Centroid 4-5fav (9-4) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 13l behind Saracen Knight (9-4) at Naas 1m 4f gd in Sep.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, effort straight, one pace 1 1/2f out, 9th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Ideal Pal (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Sheisdiesel 20-1 (8-8) Held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Edification (9-0) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Contrapposto (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) In rear, switched right to challenge 2f out, soon ridden, moderate 8th 1f out, kept on well in 4th close home, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Pearl Warrior (10-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Golden Valour 4-1 (10-0) A little slow into stride, towards rear, last approaching halfway, headway on outer straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Mutadaawel (10-2) at Navan 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, headway straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Ideal Pal (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Excelcius (USA) 28-1 (9-7) Waited with, 12th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight and some headway, one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 15, 11 3/4l behind Mirann (10-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Will Be King (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well 2f out, headway between horses to lead early final furlong, ridden and kept on well, won at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun beating New Vocation (9-8) by 2l, 10 ran.
Defilade 10-1 (9-9) Soon led, joined before straight, headed 2f out, soon no extra and one pace, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Hurricane Cliff (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Yenillik (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Disputed lead early, prominent, challenged into straight, led 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Winner Takes Itall (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Grace To Grace (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, 13th halfway, progress on outer 3f out, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, kept on well to lead over 100 yards out, drew clear close home, readily, won at Galway 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Loudest Whisper (8-11) by 4 1/4l, 15 ran.
Hamley (FR) 11-2 (10-2) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 15, 10l behind Mirann (10-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Qaabil (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Waited with, 13th approaching halfway, headway straight, one pace 1 1/2f out, 14th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Ideal Pal (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
