disputed lead, headed under 4f out, pushed along and lost place over 2f out, no extra in 7th 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong
in rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 6th under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, never a factor
towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, 5th and ridden 2f out, went 3rd 150 yards out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, 4th and pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
disputed lead, led under 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd travelling well over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards
towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear under 3f out, soon detached, no extra 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on one pace
A Shin Undine couldn't get close to Gradulations over the trip at Sligo when SPARTAN ARMY was just a neck behind. The latter was returning from a long break so should be capable of reversing the form. His stable companion Calvesi makes a belated debut and has a middle-distance pedigree while Regally Blonde made her debut in a strong Curragh maiden and, though never in contention, caught the eye in staying on when the race was all over. Raleigh Bridge looks best of the remainder and will have come on for a fair run at the Curragh back in April.
Stander (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Always rear, never a factor, reminders after 7th and 8th, soon detached, well behind when pulled up before 3 out, at Thurles 2m 2f sft in Nov.
Calvesi (FR) Toronado gelding out of Sanaija.
Chicago Storm 66-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra and dropped to 8th 1f out, eased final 100 yards, 8th of 10, 26 3/4l behind Arbutus (9-8) at Navan 1m 5f mdn gd in Apr.
Raleigh Bridge (FR) 100-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, in rear, rear of mid-division at halfway, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 13, 11l behind Glory Daze (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Spartan Army (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, progress to 5th halfway, improved to 3rd over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, no impression on easy winner, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Gradulations (9-3) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
A Shin Undine (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, 4th halfway, progress to 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no chance with easy winner under 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Gradulations (9-3) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
I'm Polly (IRE) 250-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden at halfway, weakened, 13th of 15, 25 1/2l behind Navagio (9-8) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in May.
Regally Blonde 28-1 (9-3) Slow into stride, soon improved into mid-division and 9th halfway, pushed along from 4f out and soon ridden, no impression from 2f out and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Fennela (9-3) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Jun.
The Rebel Breen 20-1 (9-8) Towards rear, moderate 9th under 4f out, ridden entering straight, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 20 3/4l behind World Famous (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Jun.
