chased leaders in 6th, ridden entering straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out
mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, never a factor
held up in rear, progress entering straight, ridden in 9th 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on steadily without threatening final furlong
always behind, ridden entering straight, never a factor
mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out
always behind, pushed along in last 4f out, onepaced under hands and heels straight
chased leaders in 4th on inner, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, eased final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders in 5th, ridden 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, 4th briefly 1f out, no extra final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
There are a few untested entries here and the market could provide a good guide. Viaduct Joey will surely find this too short after scoring over two miles last time but this is the right trip for BOMBER JACKSON, who has continued in good form throughout the winter. He has the beating of the consistent Eloge on collateral form but Settle For Red didn't get the best of runs when favourite against him last time and is expected to go close. Zarliman is also just held on latest form though that was the latter's best run for a very long time and he could prove a value each-way bet. Alvar likes this track and trip so it would be no surprise to see him carry his big weight with distinction.
Alvar (USA) 12-1 (9-9) Disputed early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Sparanai (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp pol in Feb.
Shes No Joke (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leader in 2nd, led 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Poitin (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f stks 0-85 pol in Mar.
Viaduct Joey (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, edged left 1f out, edged left again inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure, won at Dundalk 2m mdn stks pol in Mar beating Dashing Lady (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Greeneyed Monster (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, stumbled entering straight, 9th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 14th of 18, 35l behind Princess Glamour (9-1) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp sft in Oct.
Headlong (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, closer in 8th 4f out, ridden entering straight, progress into 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Annadiamond (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
My Painter (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Took keen hold, prominent, ran slightly wide on bend 7f out, edged right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 13l behind Surcingle (9-0) at Leicester 1m mdn (4) gf in Sep '13.
Craic Agus Spraoi (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, still 4th 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, 4th of 14, 8l behind Tom Melbourne (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Dec.
Bomber Jackson (IRE) 4-1 (9-11) Led, headed halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden 2f out, improved to disputed lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra near line, 2nd of 14, nk behind Cristy's Call (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Gun Shoot (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 2f out, 11th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Cristy's Call (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Eloge (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and drifted left 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sparanai (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp pol in Feb.
Settle For Red (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Dwelt, soon mid-division and took keen hold early, ridden and progress entering straight, 5th 2f out, close 5th inside final furlong, no extra close home, 6th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Cristy's Call (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Raydari (FR) 20-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden in moderate 10th 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 12, 9l behind Cristy's Call (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Zarliman (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outer early and took keen hold, progress to chase leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, close 5th 1f out, disputed lead briefly inside final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Cristy's Call (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
House Limit (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd closing stages of final furlong, just held 3rd, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Mount Flora (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Annadiamond (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Mid-division, progress on inner entering straight, ridden to lead under 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar beating Colla Pier (9-9) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Ballad Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden on outer 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Cristy's Call (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
General Bunching (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 9th of 14, 4l behind Cristy's Call (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
