towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to chase leader under 2f out, strongly pressed leader 1f out, soon disputed lead, stayed on well to lead close home
chased leaders on inner, checked briefly 5f out,
towards rear, ridden entering straight, 7th 2f out, no impression
dwelt, soon chased leaders on outer, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
always towards rear, checked briefly on inner 5f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor
led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, soon joined, headed and no extra close home
held up, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight, went 4th over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
Tooreen Legend won this on his reappearance last year and though 7lb higher shouldn't be dismissed though it looks a strong renewal. MOONMEISTER completed a hat-trick before having a break then finding Pivot Bridge just too good three weeks ago. He's up another 2lb but is probably still progressing and is taken to regain the winning thread. He had Sparanai behind in December but new tactics were employed when the latter made all over 1m2f here last time and he looks a major threat. Colla Pier is very consistent but keeps climbing the ratings without winning.
Cullentry Royal 33-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, eased over 1f out, 16th of 23, 37l behind Onenightidreamed (8-10) at Curragh 1m pren hcp hvy in Mar.
Tooreen Legend (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Gretzky (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Moonmeister (IRE) 11-8fav (9-10) Chased leaders in 5th, closer in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Pivot Bridge (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Mar.
Wither Hills (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Pivot Bridge (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Mar.
Windward Passage (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Held up in touch in rear, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd close home, pressed winner to line, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Poitin (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f stks 0-85 pol in Mar.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 12l behind Pivot Bridge (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Mar.
Sparanai (USA) 7-2 (9-1) Soon led, ridden under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp pol in Feb beating Alvar (9-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Appease 7-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, no impression from under 2f out, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Poitin (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f stks 0-85 pol in Mar.
Colla Pier (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear,, 11th 4f out progress entering straight, ridden on outer 2f out, went 7th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd close home, never nearer, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Annadiamond (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.