ran freely in 4th, travelled well 2f out, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and asserted 1f out, kept on well under pressure close home, all out
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 5th, never nearer
broke well to lead, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead narrowly 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened 1f out
settled 5th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened under 2f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
missed break, raced in rear, 11th halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon mid-division, good headway to 2nd 1f out, kept on well to challenge leader close home, just failed
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on well, nearest finish
chased leaders, pushed along to lead after 1f, under pressure and headed 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 7th, never nearer
slowly into stride, raced in rear, 12th halfway, detached 2f out, no extra, never a factor
soon raced 3rd, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden under 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace
rear, reminders after 2f, soon detached, tailed off
ELUSIVE APPROACH (NAP) had run well over this trip early last month before dropping down to 7f and winning with a bit in hand last week. She's up 6lb but Daniel Redmond has been booked to reduce the burden and a quick double looks on the cards. Alans Pride has been racing over shorter and won over 7f here in January but shot up the weights as a consequence and has looked a bit high. Tennesse Waltz has been running well all winter and gained his second victory last month when scoring with something up his sleeve. He's up 6lb but it will be a surprise if he doesn't give another good account. Easy Boy won here in December and has continued in good form from his revised mark without quite managing to get there.
Elusive Approach (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along to lead from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar beating Atlas (9-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
World's Greatest (USA) 25-1 (9-11) Dwelt, in rear, ridden entering straight, some progress over 1f out, no impression, 12th of 20, 6 1/4l behind Prove The Point (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Alans Pride (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed 75 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Shabra Emperor (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Illusive Force (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression in rear entering straight, no extra, never a factor, last of 14, 15 1/2l behind Khabaray (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Tennesse Waltz (IRE) 7-2fav (8-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, not clear run 2f out, progress and ridden to lead over 1f out, rider soon lost whip, edged right and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar beating Shelbe (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Usa (IRE) 12-1 (13-2) Held up, 6th at 6th, chased leaders and ridden before straight, no extra from before 2 out where slight mistake, 5th of 9, 31 3/4l behind Samanntom (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Path Of Silver (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on outer, 8th 3f out, soon ridden, under pressure in 6th 2f out, soon eased, 19th of 21, 27 1/2l behind Dalton Highway (9-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug.
Easy Boy (IRE) 7-2cfav (9-1) Slowly into stride, 6th halfway, progress entering straight and challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Try Again (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Indian Tomahawk 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Burn The Boats (9-5) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Set To Fire (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and some progress over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Tennesse Waltz (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Barbel (GER) 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, slightly hampered after 2f, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 14, 17 1/4l behind Arlecchino's Rock (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
You Gotta Move (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, hampered by loose horse on inner after 2f, ridden in 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 4l behind Shabra Emperor (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Nelly Sarsfield (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, lost place approaching halfway, soon weakened, eased final furlong, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Miss Qatar (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
