disputed, tracked leader after 1f, ridden to led 1 1/2f out, drifted left over 1f out, headed final 200 yards, no extra in 4th closing stages, kept on same pace and drifted right
tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, ridden to press leaders 1 1/2f out, carried left over 1f out, disputed briefly 1f out, soon headed, no extra in 3rd closing stages, kept on same pace and drifted right
prominent briefly, soon settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and closed under 2f out, disputed 1f out, soon led, kept on well closing stages
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra
disputed, ran freely early, led after 1f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened
held up, 5th halfway, ridden to close under 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd closing stages
NonRunner
After a close fourth over 7f last week, Senor Carrots started favourite on Wednesday but appeared to find this trip too short. Aces Wild stayed on nicely over 5f early last month and was caught on the line over this trip last week. Tack started favourite for the latter event but lost his action early in the race and finished last but LAKE NAKURU, who was around four lengths behind the runner-up, was going on at the finish and can reverse the form. The latter's yard is also represented by Capuchinero, who made her debut for the stable when leading for a long way in a 7f handicap last week. Diamondsinthesand makes his handicap debut after a much-improved run in a Naas maiden last month.
Aces Wild (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and headway to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 13, shd behind Ebtsama (9-3) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Diamondsinthesand (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Mid-division and a bit keen, took closer order from halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out and soon went 2nd, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Cavallo Pazzo (9-8) at Naas 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Tack (FR) 3-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along halfway, no impression under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Ebtsama (9-3) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Capuchinero 33-1 (9-11) Soon led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Linus Larrabee (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Hello Possible (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Alsalwa.
Lake Nakuru (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Slowly away and soon switched left, towards rear, pushed along on outer under 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 6th close home, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Ebtsama (9-3) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Un Bacio Ancora (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Prominent and soon raced on stands' side rail, pushed along in 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Are We Dreaming (9-4) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Senor Carrots (IRE) 11-4fav (10-1) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and towards rear on outer 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Inishmot Prince (10-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.