rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and some headway in 6th over 1f out, ridden and went 3rd final 100 yards, kept on well
broke well, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, travelled well and switched right 2f out, pushed along to dispute lead over 1f out, ridden and led 100 yards out, kept on well
tracked leader on outer, ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and dropped towards rear 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
reared from stalls and slowly away, towards rear, closer entering straight, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace on outer inside final furlong, never a factor
towards rear, pushed along and some headway towards far side under 2f out, 7th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and lost place 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, 4th and no impression final 100 yards
Plenty of multiple track winners here though the in-form Ghumama has gained both track victories over 1m2f. Higher Kingdom is looking high enough in the weights after two recent victories over the course and distance while Benavente has been racing over shorter though was staying on strongly over 7f last week. Celtic Crown, who has changed stables, was racing in top handicaps on Turf last summer but has never run on an artificial surface. ARCANEARS ended a long losing run when gaining his fifth track victory a month ago. He's been raised 6lb but has won from much higher marks in the past.
Celtic Crown (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no impression and weakened from 2f out, last of 11, 13 1/2l behind Statement (9-2) at Cork 1m lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Sep.
Higher Kingdom 10-3 (9-10) A bit slow into stride, towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along and progress between horses from 2f out, soon ridden and 5th when short of room inside final furlong, kept on into 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Mulgrave (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Benavente 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Might And Mercy (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Nine Tales (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Slowly away, soon switched left, held up in mid-division, not clear run on inside over 2f out, hanging badly left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Court Of Session (9-9) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Toriangel (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) 2nd early, led narrowly after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 14, 23 3/4l behind Ransom (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Ghumama (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon drifted left, kept on well inside final furlong and drifted left, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb beating Maralinga (9-10) by 2l, 14 ran.
Rocky Dreams 11-1 (9-3) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and some progress 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Might And Mercy (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Tyrconnell (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, progress between horses 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Mulgrave (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Bucky Larson (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Led, joined after 1f, headed after 2f, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 8, 5l behind Mulgrave (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Highland King (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, switched right and ridden to go 2nd early final furlong, kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, nk behind Giladah (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Arcanears (IRE) 4-1fav (10-1) Soon towards rear and 9th halfway, progress and barged through gap over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final 200 yards and soon stretched clear, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb beating Feature This (9-10) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ellabella (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, no extra in 5th inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Higher Kingdom (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
