tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge from over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression closing stages
held up on inner, ridden early straight, kept on under pressure from over 1f out without reaching leading quartet
led, pushed along entering straight, strongly pressed and headed under 2f out, no extra from 1f out
settled in rear, 7th entering straight, headway between horses to challenge over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead on line
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead narrowly under 2f out, strongly pressed and kept on well under pressure final furlong, headed on line
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra and eased when beaten from over 1f out, tailed off
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and in touch early straight, no impression from over 1f out
always prominent, driven along in 2nd entering straight, under pressure and every chance from over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just failed
Bashkirov has won three times around here but his latest efforts have left plenty to be desired and he may prove best in a handicap now dropped in the ratings. King Of Aran gained his first success on the track last week when coming with a late rattle to catch Isabellareine. He's obviously in great heart and will take some beating but a chance is taken on NOTALOSSONYA, who is having his first start on the surface but looked one to follow when landing decent handicaps at Leopardstown and Galway last summer. Alamanda hasn't been in bad form over hurdles and has a victory on this track to her credit.
King Of Aran (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, drifted left and led close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-75 pol in Mar beating Isabellareine (9-6) by nk, 14 ran.
Strandfield Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 3 1/2l behind White Diamond (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 gd in Oct.
Bashkirov 33-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and weakened, 10th of 14, 14l behind Denny Crane (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Blue Ridge Lane (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, 12th of 14, 20l behind Drombeg Dawn (8-13) at Curragh 1m Extended Handicap (4yo+) sft in Mar.
Greenbelt Star 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear, brought wide early straight, kept on well from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 6l behind Gimli's Rock (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f hcap gd in Oct.
Notalossonya (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Settled 2nd, 3rd into straight, ridden and no impression, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Vivacious Vivienne (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 4f fll hcp gf in Sep.
Confidence (USA) 18-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in close 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 1l behind King Of Aran (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
Alamanda (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, weakened approaching straight, 21st of 24, 28l behind Admiral Barry (11-0) at Curragh 1m 6f am hcp in Sep.
Head Of The River (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind King Of Aran (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
