raced in 7th early, pushed along under 4f out, still 7th approaching straight, no extra and eased over 1f out
towards rear, some headway and disputed 8th approaching straight, soon no impression
loaded without rider, slightly impeded early, soon raced in 3rd, on terms early straight, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace
raced in 5th early, 4th approaching straight, switched right under 2f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong
a little awkward leaving stalls, led, pushed along before straight, soon joined, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace
impeded early, soon raced in 9th, pushed along under 5f out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
slowly into stride, in rear, no impression approaching straight, soon some headway and kept on without threatening
raced in 6th early, pushed along under 5f out, soon reminder, still 6th approaching straight, switched right over 2f out towards outer, no impression and switched left over 1f out, one pace
raced in 4th early, 5th approaching straight and travelling smoothly, challenged from under 2f out, led over 1f out, quickly asserted and stayed on well, easily
pushed along briefly early, prominent, pushed along again before straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, raced in 11th early, pushed along 5f out, soon no impression, weakened, tailed off
a little awkward leaving stalls and pushed along briefly, raced in 10th early, pushed along on outer 4f out, still 10th approaching straight, soon one pace
raced in 8th early, disputed 8th approaching straight, headway and effort towards inner from under 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
Spinning Pearl had gradually been dropping to a winnable mark before staying on to finish second to Alnahar last month and a repeat would see her in contention. However, CARONDA, who was a very close third, was making her handicap debut and having just her fourth start so should reverse the places and gets the nod. Power Drive, who finished eighth, looks held but Sleepy Head is extremely consistent and though her two track victories have been over shorter she has no problems with the trip so it will be a surprise if she's not thereabouts. New Vocation has yet to win a race but has dropped to such a lowly mark that she should make her presence felt
Important Message 40-1 (9-3) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along into straight, lost place and no extra from 2f out, 13th of 16, 23 1/4l behind Perfect Tapatino (9-2) at Naas 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Madame Delavanti (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 8l behind Dawn Trouper (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov.
Sleepy Head (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-10) Mid-division, closer in 5th 4f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Alhajjaj (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Magic Sea (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, a little slow at 1st, soon raced in 6th, one pace from before 6th, 9th of 22, dist behind Carlo Biraghi (11-4) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in Jan.
Power Drive 11-2 (9-5) Chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, ridden on inner under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Alnahar (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Paula's Prayer (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Soon mid-division, no extra from before straight, tailed off, 15th of 17, dist behind Flat To The Max (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Nov.
Caronda 16-1 (9-1) Chased clear leader, moderate 3rd halfway, closer approaching straight and led under 2f out, pushed along and headed 150 yards out, no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Alnahar (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Groovy Jazz (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, rear of mid-division on inner, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Lapilli (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Drakensberg (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Ragtime Red (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
New Vocation (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Spanish Dawn (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Spinning Pearl (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along early straight and ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Alnahar (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Markus Twain (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Raced in rear, pushed along from 2f out and soon no impression, 10th of 12, 27 1/4l behind Dragon Girl (8-10) at Sligo 1m 2f gd in Aug.
The Perch (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, 11th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Alhajjaj (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
