led early, soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, almost on terms 3f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra
soon led, headed over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened under 4f out, tailed off
chased leader, dropped to 9th halfway, ridden and headway over 2f out, improved to 2nd under 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner
towards rear, hampered and collided with rail after 1f, soon dropped to rear, 11th halfway, progress over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened under 2f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closed under 5f out, led over 4f out, headed entering straight, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, hampered after 1f, dropped to 12th halfway, no impression over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, never a factor
chased leader, 4th halfway, almost on terms 3f out, improved to lead entering straight, ridden under 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
rear, progress to 8th halfway, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, 10th halfway, headway to 6th over 3f out, closed under 2f out, soon ridden, progress to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly
slowly into stride, raced in rear, slightly hampered after 1f, slightly detached 6f out, weakened under 4f out, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, dropped towards rear under 4f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no danger
chased leader, 6th halfway, under pressure in 8th over 3f out, no impression 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no threat
rear of mid-division, improved to 5th halfway, niggled along in 4th over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final 100 yards
Joseph O'Brien won this last year and Uncle Henry makes his handicap debut after just three runs. His victory over 1m4f in January suggested he would do well in staying events so he has to be on the shortlist. Lisa O'Neill rode the winner two years ago and her mount Temasek Star is much better when given a stamina test as he's shown with victories over 1m7f at Leopardstown and a furlong shorter at Wolverhampton. He's an obvious threat but a chance is taken that CALIFORNIA LAD stays the trip. Three times a winner in recent weeks over the extended 1m2f track, this doesn't look the toughest of handicaps and he can strike again before the assessor grabs hold of him. Every Chance was bought out of a Lingfield seller but won a 1m6f handicap at Wolverhampton off 90 last year so still looks very well treated.
Every Chance (IRE) 1-7fav (9-7) Led, headed 9f out, tracked leader, led again 2f out, pushed 3 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan beating Fanoulpifer (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Sound Money 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, ridden over 2f out and no impression on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Financial Conduct (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Uncle Henry (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Mid-division, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Mandarin Monarch (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Feb.
All's Quiet (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, soon raced in 8th, effort approaching straight, soon no impression, 12th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Hardback (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
California Lad 4-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd over 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd at line, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Nimitz (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Paddy The Celeb (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, never a factor, 11th of 12, dist behind Commander Won (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Temasek Star (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Disputed, headed after 2f, ridden to narrow lead 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Ineffable (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
He's Our Man (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Chased leaders and 4th before 4 out, ridden and dropped to 6th before last, no impression and kept on same pace in 5th run-in, 5th of 10, 6l behind Top Othe Ra (11-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Pivot Bridge 10-1 (9-11) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Ineffable (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear, closer in 8th from 3 out, ridden from next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 5th of 13, 7l behind Eiri Na Casca (10-2) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Dandy Dude (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 11th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Nam (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Gloves On (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd and slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and lost place after next, mistake 2 out, no extra, weakened, 7th of 10, dist behind Commentariolus (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Im Waiting (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 12th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Easy Boy (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Pillard (FR) 11-2 (10-0) Disputed, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Ineffable (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
