chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
dwelt, keen and held up towards rear, headway in 7th 3f out, ridden into 4th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd on line
mid-division, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden in 5th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, 10th 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight
rear of mid-division, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd on line
towards rear for most, never a factor
soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, weakened 3f out
soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division early, towards rear from halfway
Musawama won at Kempton and Lingfield at this time a year ago and, now with Gordon Elliott, will be better for last month's run over hurdles. Winning bumper and hurdler Alhellal made a successful Polytrack debut over the C&D and wasn't beaten far in a much better race a couple of weeks later while Tribes And Banners has been in superb form here all winter and his latest effort on Turf is best ignored. Paddy The Celeb started out in bumpers and has yet to win a race but he ran well on his reappearance at the Curragh and can get involved provided he handles the surface. On his only start on this surface, APACHE DRUMS was just over 2l behind Tribes And Banners conceding 7lb and off today's mark can gain his revenge and take this, especially as he arrives in cracking form having scored at Gowran last month.
Musawama (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 15l behind Eternal Heart (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May '11.
Alhellal (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led briefly early straight, headed under 2f out and no impression on winner from 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Northgate (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-100 pol in Apr.
Tribes And Banner (IRE) 10-1 (7-13) Very slowly away and trailing, some headway entering straight, 7th under 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 12l behind Sunset Beauty (8-10) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gf in Apr.
Master Melody (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Prince Of Fashion (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol in Mar.
Paddy The Celeb (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Held up in rear of mid-division, 9th on inner halfway, 7th and ridden 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong and kept on under pressure, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Midnight Soprano (9-7) at Curragh 1m 4f Handicap (50-85) (4yo+) in Apr.
Apache Drums (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th 4f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led and high head carriage 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp 50-75 sft in Apr beating Regal Tramp (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Fancy Socks (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 8th on outer approaching straight, ridden to go 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Alhellal (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Apr.
Akinspirit (IRE) 11-8fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Solid Air (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f stks 0-70 pol in Mar.
Buille Cliste (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In rear and soon pushed along, never a factor, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 5l behind Hunting Goddess (9-2) at Dundalk 1m Maiden Fillies Stakes (4yo+) pol in Apr.
Table Forty Six (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Disputed early, 2nd after 2f, niggled along halfway, ridden in 3rd 4f out, soon no impression, last of 3, 18l behind Spin Of A Coin (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f clm stks pol in Apr.
Slade (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden approaching straight, no extra 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 10l behind Key Breeze (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (55-75) (3yo+) pol in Nov.
Mind The Steps (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Soon chased leaders, progress 5f out, 4th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 4l behind The Four Elms (9-6) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp 50-70 gd in Mar.
All About Timing (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 13, 8l behind Hawkswood (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
