mid-division, ridden to progress and not clear run under 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
disputed early, tracked leaders after 1f, ridden and close behind leaders 2f out, no extra 1f out
dwelt, soon mid-division and ran freely, not clear run 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into close 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
disputed early, tracked leader after 1f, disputed 2 1/2f out, narrow lead 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, joined inside final furlong, narrowly headed final 100 yards, held close home
soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden and joined 2 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders and ran freely, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
soon settled behind leaders, mid-division halfway, progress on outer 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, led narrowly final 100 yards, all out
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and close behind leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out
dwelt, soon held up and ran freely, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, ridden and progress towards inner 2f out, closer 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and progress on inner 2f out, closer 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Several of these arrive in good form including Adapt To Dan, who has changed trainers having won twice over a mile already this year. Inflection Point has been beaten four times since scoring in December though is now back on that winning mark while Prisoner's Dilemma completed a track and trip double at the turn of the year and ran another very good race last month. The latter holds Skontonovski on earlier form but Colin Keane got a real tune out of ACQUIESCENT last week and a 6lb rise may not be enough to prevent a quick double. Je T'ai Porte and Harbanaker are last-time winners with chances while No Nay Alexander was a debut winner in December and is likely to be better than we saw a month later.
Inflection Point (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out and headway to go 2nd over 100 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Ajax Tavern (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Prisoner's Dilemma 11-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Business (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Breaking Story (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, waited with, closer in 9th 3f out and travelling smoothly, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 6th of 21, 2 3/4l behind Raise You (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Talbot (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th approaching straight, switched right and ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 2l behind Annexation (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Acquiescent (IRE) 11-5fav (10-2) Disputed early, tracked leader after 1f, disputed 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, asserted close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb beating Inductive (8-7) by 2l, 10 ran.
Godhead 8-1 (10-2) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden and led again 2f out, headed over 1f out and soon slightly hampered, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 13, 4l behind Adapt To Dan (9-6) at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb.
Moshammer (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-7) Prominent on outer, chased leader after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Ajax Tavern (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Giuseppe Cassioli 10-11fav (9-7) Disputed lead early, tracked leader after 1f, pushed along under 2f out, outpaced by winner over 1f out, kept on until no extra and dropped to 4th final strides, 4th of 6, 2l behind Mudlahhim (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Adapt To Dan (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride and towards rear, headway early straight and pushed along to challenge between horses under 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well and asserted final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb beating Cedar Rapids (9-10) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
No Nay Alexander (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Towards rear on outer, last and pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Prisoner's Dilemma (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Je T'ai Porte (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Dwelt, soon ran freely in mid-division, progress after 2f, 4th 3f out, ridden and closed 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, driven out, won at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Nov beating Excelerina (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Focus Required (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Led, headed over 4f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Sunwalk (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Feb.
Harbanaker (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th on inner 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan beating Riliya (9-2) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Skontonovski 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear early, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out and some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Punk Poet (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
