tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, smooth headway on inner to lead 1 1/2f out, pushed along and stretched clear inside final furlong, easily
fly leapt from stalls, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, short of room close home
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and dropped towards rear over 1f out, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along 2f out, r and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression on outer under 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, edged left close home
pushed along early and led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Sceptical is now rated 101 after an impressive victory over 6f a fortnight ago where he led at this trip and had the hat-trick seeking Aloysius Lilius almost 5 lengths behind and Empire State in the rear. He has a huge weight to carry as a consequence and may find the concession of 21lb to AMERICAN LADY beyond him. Jonjo Stack's filly ran in pattern race company for most of last season and landed a maiden on her first start here a month ago. Flarepath, a winning juvenile for William Haggas, is one to note for the future.
Sceptical 4-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway on inner early straight and led 1 1/2f out, soon pushed along and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb beating War Hero (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
Primo Uomo (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Slightly impeded inside first furlong, soon raced in 7th, raced on inner straight and effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Geological (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Flarepath 9-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8 1/2l behind California Love (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (2) gf in Jul.
Aloysius Lilius (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Sceptical (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Tanseeq 28-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, eased closing stages, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Sceptical (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Empire State (USA) 25-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Major Power (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Enough Said 7-2fav (9-12) Led or disputed lead, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind May Remain (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
American Lady (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Always prominent, led travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Feb beating Healy's Double (10-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Red Cymbal 8-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear on outer, never a factor, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, last of 12, 6 1/2l behind May Remain (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
