chased leaders in 5th on inner, pushed along and progress 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
held up in rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra
held up in 6th, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden and improved to dispute 2nd 1f out, soon no extra, 3rd close home
chased leaders, ridden on outer under 2f out, 4th 1f out, soon bumped briefly, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
hased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, disputed 2nd 1f out, kept on in 2nd close home
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
always behind, ridden entering straight, no impression
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
Ger Lyons had IT'S ALL A JOKE ready to roll on his return to action here last month and though only having a head to spare over Lady Sandy at the finish can take care of the runner-up again, despite the revised terms, and complete a double. Gottardo ran very well after a long break here a couple of weeks ago and looks certain to have come on for the run while Verhoyen, who won a maiden on his track debut early last month, has to be forgiven his subsequent run at Naas on heavy ground as he lost all chance at the start.
Gottardo (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division and pushed along early, 5th halfway, ridden and edged left in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Now You're Talking (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Mar.
Verhoyen 25-1 (8-11) Fly-leap leaving stalls and slowly into stride, always behind, no impression straight, never a factor, last of 14, 22l behind Dianthus (8-8) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
It's All A Joke (IRE) 5-4fav (9-12) Close up on inner, 4th halfway, travelled well into 2nd over 2f out, switched right under 2f out, progress to lead narrowly under 1f out, ridden and kept on best under pressure, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar beating Lady Sandy (9-5) by hd, 10 ran.
Early Call (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Slightly impeded start, soon raced in 6th, travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon pushed along, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Vinnie's Wish (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn sft in Nov.
Rapid Reaction (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon led, ran freely, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon no extra, eased, last of 16, 14 1/4l behind Dramatically (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll sft in Oct.
Lady Sandy (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Broke well to lead, ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, kept on well, not match winner close home, 2nd of 10, hd behind It's All A Joke (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
That's My Girl (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Prominent, led briefly after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Definite Doyenne (8-12) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Mar.
Suzy's Company (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 20, 20 1/2l behind Katie Cruel (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
