tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, 2nd near finish, not get to winner
soon led, pushed along under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to hold on at the finish
held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, went 4th 1f out, soon chased winner, kept on same pace close home
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out and raced alone on inner, soon every chance, no impression and dropped to 3rd near finish
raced in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, still in touch but dropped to last 1f out, no impression
Aussie Valentine reappeared last season with a superb run in the Irish Lincolnshire where he was just touched off. That will be his target again though he should be close to his best. Multiculture ran poorly at Naas on his final start in July and will need much more but the remaining trio look closely matched. HAT ALNASAR just held on from Split The Atom over 7f here a fortnight ago and though the runner-up is 2lb better off the winner is more at home over this extra furlong and can confirm the form. Reckless Lad was behind the selection last week but wasn't beaten far and that should have sharpened him up after a break so he can get even closer.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon led, 3rd after 2f, 2nd 3f out, driven over 2f out, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, 19th of 22, 15 1/2l behind Hint of A Tint (9-3) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Hat Alnasar (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-5) Made all, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, all out, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb beating Split The Atom (9-5) by hd, 10 ran.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hat Alnasar (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Split The Atom (IRE) 9-4fav (9-11) Mid-division, ridden in close 6th under 2f out, 5th 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Kasbah (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Multiculture (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Raced in 4th, ridden over 2f out and weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Brightly Shining (9-3) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.