rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
disputed lead early, headed after 2f, 3rd at halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear on outer, pushed along in moderate 8th 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, ridden after 2f, no impression straight, never a factor
went left leaving stalls, chased leaders, 3rd travelling well 2f out, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, comfortably
disputed lead early, led after 2f, joined at halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
bumped and hampered leaving stalls, dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
bumped leaving stalls, mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
SHACKLETON HERO is by The Gurkha out of a mare who has produced nine winners. He's been an expensive failure so far but his overall form puts him at a different level to most of these and he should get off the mark. Mo Celita looked as though a longer trip was required when fourth over the course and distance ten days ago while Brother In Law should improve from his debut over 6f here as he stayed on when the race was all over.
Approbare (IRE) 100-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 19, 4 1/2l behind It's All A Joke (8-13) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Brother In Law 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along after 2f, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Woodrow (9-9) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan.
Keep The Receipt (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, chased leaders after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden and close on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Monzoon (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Sep.
Caca Carta (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, completely tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Starlight Dream (9-2) at Cork 1m 2f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Vento Del Drago (IRE) 200-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Woodrow (9-9) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan.
A Cool Case Showcasing gelding out of Roxy Star.
Grove Island (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Visualisation (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Shackleton Hero (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Broke well to lead, pressed 1 1/2f out, ridden final 150 yards, soon headed, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 14, nk behind Chicago Bear (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Mo Celita (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and some headway on inner under 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, soon switched right and kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Lovely Esteem (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Jan.
Moon Orchid (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden halfway, no extra over 2f out, last of 14, 17l behind The Highway Rat (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Possibility (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outer, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened, last of 14, 11l behind Lovely Esteem (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Jan.
Tail Feather 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Lovely Esteem (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Jan.
Taraaneem (USA) 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and pushed along in rear, never a factor, last of 14, 36 1/4l behind Ferrybank (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan.
Zegos Surprise (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 14, 9l behind Lovely Esteem (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Jan.
