broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and some progress over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, led closing stages
chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, always towards rear, detached entering straight, no extra, never a factor
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from over 1f out
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and progress on outer to go 3rd 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reach principals
soon led, 4 lengths clear halfway, ridden 2f out and reduced lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed closing stages
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and some progress in 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no extra and dropped to rear under 2f out, weakened
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra
HAILSTONE is the highest rated of these having been placed in better company and, though he only ran moderately in a handicap last week, this looks his easiest task to date. It's almost a year since Sixtysix showed promise on testing ground but she has a smart sprinting pedigree and can do better this campaign. Ely Place and Guiding Star have shown occasional glimpses of potential and shouldn't be dismissed in a moderate contest but Magnification looks the main threat having been placed under big weights in nurseries on the track.
Hailstone (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Prominent on outer and led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon dropped to 5th and slightly hampered over 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Circus Ring (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Magnification (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind George Boole (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Man Cave (IRE) Sir Prancealot gelding out of No Way.
Wild Shot 16-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Circus Ring (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Stander (IRE) Famous Name colt out of Coill Cri.
Sixtysix (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Prominent, 3rd early, soon disputed lead, headed 1 1/2f out, disputed 2nd 1f out, soon no extra, one pace, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Hyzenthlay (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Brave Display (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th 3f out, soon no impression, 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Room To Roam (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Ely Place (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed lead halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 6, 13 1/2l behind Fizzy Friday (8-13) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.
Steelyeyed (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Sheisdiesel (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Dells Well 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ran freely, ridden 2f out and soon no extra, weakened, 12th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Fizzy Friday (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Guiding Star 20-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 14, 9 1/4l behind Palavicini Run (9-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
