mid-division, ridden in 6th and switched left under 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, moderate 8th and eased 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along entering straight, ridden to lead 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders, pushed along entering straight, ridden to lead 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, weakened
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along after 3f, ridden 4f out, weakened, tailed off entering straight, pulled up final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression
led and soon clear at fast pace, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, soon no impression on leaders
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened
dwelt, held up off pace in rear. some progress entering straight, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, led close home
chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra
always behind, no impression from 4f out, eased from 2f out
mid-division, headway into 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
This doesn't look much tougher than the race Never Mistabeat won easily last month though not surprisingly he's been hit with a 12lb rise. WAVE WALKER is 0-14 but was racing from a much higher mark when trained in the UK and when moved here just over a year ago. He's probably better over further but his rider's claim is a massive bonus and he gets the nod. Pineapple Express made a cracking debut for the Slattery's last month and won't need much more to get into contention but Danehill Quest did better when stepped up to 2m last time.
Malbas 6-1 (10-2) Prominent briefly, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Storm Elza (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Lady Tasmania (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride and ridden along, towards rear, 12th after halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Party Season (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Oct.
Pineapple Express (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, 10th 1f out, switched to outer and ran on well final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Storm Elza (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Heatstroke (IRE) 150-1 (9-13) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Winston Wolfe (9-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Reddiac (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, mid-division before halfway, no extra before 3 out, 10th of 18, dist behind Red Gerry (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Danehill Quest (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th towards outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Falak (9-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Forgetthesurprise (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Chased leaders, closed and effort from before 3 out, on terms 2 out, headed last, no extra and one pace after, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Upgraded (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Absolute One Right (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Dwelt, waited with towards rear, kept on same pace straight, 10th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Romann (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Trump Card (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden towards rear 3f out, no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Winston Wolfe (9-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
No Trouble (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 12th of 14, 13l behind Stay With Me (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Doyouthinkso 11-2 (11-2) Led and disputed, headed after 4 out, weakened approaching next, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Forrard Away (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m hcp hvy in Jan.
Wave Walker 14-1 (8-10) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on again inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Stay With Me (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Katie's Reign (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along from 4f out, no impression over 2f out, 15th of 16, 15 1/2l behind Oromo (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Maricruz (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Pempie (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Never Mistabeat (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Disputed early, chased leader after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon led, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan beating Arctic Blaze (8-13) by 5 1/2l, 14 ran.
The Bank Of Dad (IRE) 66-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 14, 11l behind Mosala (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jan.
Alwisaam (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Storm Elza (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
