always behind, never a factor
made all, pushed along and went clear 2f out, ridden and well clear 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily, impressive
mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, weakened
mid-division, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression
chased leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd at halfway, ridden in moderate 3rd 2f out, no impression on winner in 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd close home
chased leader in 2nd early, took keen hold and dropped to 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression
chased leaders in 5th, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, went moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
dwelt, mid-division, weakened entering straight, never a factor
towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 6th 2f out, ridden in moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening easy winner to go 2nd close home
HENCE showed plenty of first-season potential and started favourite on her reappearance in a huge field on heavy going at Naas. She found one to good at the finish but, with the extra furlong certain to suit, can go one better. Her stable companion Could It Be Love had three early-season runs last year, all over the minimum, and the superbly-bred daughter of War Front should be winning soon. Elegant Drama started odds-on when making her debut here in November but found Princess Yaiza just too strong. The winner went on to land a nursery in easy fashion so the form looks decent. Wishing Star, who was staying on nicely on her debut here in September, is by Galileo so looks one to note.
Columbia Kid (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-2) at Ayr 6f stks (4) gd in May.
Could It Be Love (USA) 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Yolo Star (9-0) at Cork 5f mdn fll gd in May.
Dathuil Dearg (IRE) Red Jazz filly out of Dathuil.
Debatable (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Now You're Talking (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Mar.
Echo Park (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel filly out of Pershaan.
Elegant Drama (IRE) 4-6fav (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, travelled well to lead under 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Princess Yaiza (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Gala N Dandy (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Luggala.
Hence (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Bumped leaving stalls and soon mid-division, headway ito 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 20, 1/2l behind Katie Cruel (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Kodi Koh (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Laywaan.
Redhawk (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along under 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 20, 8 3/4l behind Katie Cruel (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Rise Over Cloud (IRE) Raven's Pass filly out of Mayenne.
Survival Mode (IRE) Worthadd filly out of Aladiyna.
Terzetto (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Calando.
Wishing Star (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, progress to 6th halfway, 5th 2f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 14, 5 3/4l behind I Can Fly (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Sep.
Aasleagh Fawn (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Port Lions (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
