chased leaders in 5th, pushed along in 3rd under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
mid-division, 6th entering straight, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders and took keen hold, ridden to dispute lead entering straight, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, no impression from 2f out
led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened quickly
dwelt, in rear, ridden in rear entering straight, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th over 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute lead entering straight, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong
always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
It's difficult to know what to make of LUSIS NATUREA, who had only hinted at ability before landing a course and distance maiden last week by almost 10 lengths. He was very well supported to do so and connections will probably believe he's better than an 83-rated handicapper so he gets the vote to continue his progress. Sea of Blue finally lost his maiden tag a week ago with a battling victory but a 9lb rise looks harsh for what he achieved while Dove Mountain has been a beaten favourite on his last two starts at Wolverhampton, where he gained his only all-weather success in November. Locus Standi could provide the main threat as he ran his best race to date when runner-up to Poitin in January, when Corker Hill was behind, then appeared to find an extra two furlongs stretching his stamina last month.
Lusis Naturea 5-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, closer 3rd 3f out, improved on outer travelling well to lead 2f out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Feb beating Sir Raston (9-5) by 9 1/2l, 9 ran.
Brosnan (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along on outer 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 14, 18l behind Poitin (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Corker Hill (IRE) 2-1 (9-11) Chased leaders in 4th, took keen hold, 3rd 4f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Long Journey Home (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Feb.
Alnahar (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, disputed 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders from 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Poitin (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Salma Gondis (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and dropped to rear under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Excelli (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Tomorrow Morning (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division, pushed along and some progress over 4f out, ridden entering straight, weakened, 12th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Nancy Astor (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Dove Mountain (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Reluctant to leave stalls and left 10 lengths, behind, headway from 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on, not quite able to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Star Ascending (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Royal Roslea 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Hit List (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Sea of Blue (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway entering straight, pushed along to lead under 2f out, soon ridden, went clear 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb beating Zorba The Greek (9-12) by 2l, 14 ran.
Locus Standi (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 11th on inner halfway, some progress entering straight, ridden under 2f out and 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Temasek Star (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Gun Shoot (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 13th halfway, progress on inner 2f out and 8th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Temasek Star (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
