mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
dwelt, soon chased leaders, 8th halfway, weakened 3f out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden in 8th 3f out, no impression over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway into moderate 6th 2f out, ridden in 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 10th 2f out, ridden in 7th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway in 9th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden into moderate 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
SAILORS WARN improved massively over hurdles during the winter when his final race ended in a narrow defeat in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham. He reverts to the Flat on a fair mark and will be very difficult to beat. Jazz Girl looks a major threat as she was conceding weight when beating subsequent dual winner Strandfield Lady at Navan last month for which a 5lb rise doesn't look excessive. It was very heavy going when Pivot Bridge won at Leopardstown and the more rain the better for him while High Importance could prove a threat as he was having his first start since July when a very good third at Down Royal last weekend and Tony Martin will have her spot-on for this.
Knight Eagle (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, headway into 8th 5f out, improved in 5th 3f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 21, 9l behind What A Charm (9-2) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Oct '10.
Font Of Wisdom (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leader in 3rd, no extra early straight and soon weakened, 10th of 11, 29l behind Sunset Beauty (8-10) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gf in Apr.
Cumulus Nimbus 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, hampered 3f out,headway over 1f out, plugged on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Harlestone Times (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May '11.
Jazz Girl (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Soon led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 gd in May beating Strandfield Lady (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Vastonea (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Keen hold and soon close up, ridden before straight, no extra from 2f out, 6th and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 12l behind Negotiate (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo hcp gd in Jul.
Sailors Warn (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 15, 9l behind Solo Performer (8-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp in Sep.
Mutasareb (USA) 10-1 (8-10) In rear, no impression from 3f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Strandfield Lady (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft.
High Importance (USA) 12-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on well on outer final furlong, took 3rd on line, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Jeremy's Girl (8-1) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp 50-80 sft.
Un Hinged (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, 6th over 4f out, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out, 5th of 14, 6l behind Gra Geal Mo Chroi (8-6) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp 50-75 sft.
Pivot Bridge 6-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Gra Geal Mo Chroi (8-6) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp 50-75 sft.
Princeton Plains (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Paddy The Celeb (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd in May.
Tantalising (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Prominent, close up halfway, 3rd approaching straight, 4th under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 6l behind Livia Galilei (8-4) at Curragh 1m 4f flls hcp 60-95 sft.
Silver Shuffle (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, some headway early straight, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Home Secretary (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f Handicap (60-75) (3yo+) pol in Dec.
Quill And Vellum (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, 6th of 10, 9l behind Naked Cowboy (9-5) at Listowel 1m hcp 47-65 gf.
Macnas (USA) 14-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden in 5th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 5l behind Flavia Tatiana (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol in Jan.
