pushed along and soon prominent, disputed briefly after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and progress under 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
led, headed after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, held in close 2nd closing stages
held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, travelled well into 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and some progress 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, drifted right 1f out
mid-division, ridden towards outer 2f out, weakening when hampered under 1f out
mid-division on outer early, soon held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out
dwelt and towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Rocky Dreams has had five victories here and looks to be running into winning form. He's closely matched with JERED MADDOX (NAP) on collateral form behind Mulgrave but the latter is very reliable and a 5lb rise for last month's victory may not prevent another success. He just about holds Macadam's Rock on that latest run while Solar Breeze took ten starts to get off the mark in a maiden a month ago but she did so convincingly. Cork winner Might And Mercy didn't quite get the run of the race when last seen in November.
Shanghai Dragon (IRE) 22-1 (10-0) Led, headed after 1f and settled in 2nd, closed on leader from 3f out and pushed along to challenge over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra from 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Mulgrave (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Half Nutz (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and slightly short of room from over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 17, 1/2l behind Magical Vision (8-8) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Punk Poet (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway on outer to go 4th 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Big Baby Bull (9-10) at Naas 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Benavente 11-1 (9-8) Mid-division, switched left and headway under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Hightimeyouwon (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Free Solo (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Slow into stride, in rear, never on terms, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Jilly Cooper (9-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Solar Breeze (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, soon drifted slightly right, kept on strongly closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb beating Lauroline (9-4) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Might And Mercy 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 1l behind Marsa (9-6) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Rocky Dreams 16-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, ridden to close behind leaders 2f out, stayed on to dispute 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Mulgrave (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Admiral Nelson 100-1 (10-1) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and switched left 2f out, 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Mulgrave (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Gobi Star (IRE) 18-5fav (9-2) A bit slow into stride and raced in rear, pushed along and switched to outer over 2f out, soon ridden and some progress, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Dream Today (10-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Jered Maddox 4-1 (9-13) Mid-division, ridden to progress towards outer 1 1/2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, edged ahead close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb beating Yester (9-13) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Gidwa (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) Dwelt slightly, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 12th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Dun Na Sead (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Macadam's Rock (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on closing stages, 4th of 14, 2l behind Jered Maddox (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Pulse Of Shanghai (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3l behind Dream Today (10-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
