mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden on outer under 2f out and 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out and some headway over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along on outer early straight, soon ridden and and some headway in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon strongly pressed, kept on, headed closing stages
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway between horses under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, 3rd and pushed along 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 2f out and soon dropped towards rear, eased final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong
broke well, tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in mid-division 1f out, no extra
Almost all of these enter the fray in top form including Wonder Elzaam, who has been steadily improving and beat a subsequent winner in a course and distance maiden in December. MAJOR POWER completed a hat-trick over 7f here a year ago and returned from a long break to be narrowly beaten over that trip last month. He's yet to prove he stays this far but Shane Cross can nurse him home. Bobby K had Merchant Of Venice back in fourth when scoring over the course and distance while Foreign Legion, Well Suited, Turbo Command and Tyrconnell are all in fine form and make this a hugely competitive handicap in which few can be ruled out.
Geological (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden 2f out, weakened, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Whatharm (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Wonder Elzaam (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Soon tracked leaders, disputed 3rd halfway, closed approaching straight, on terms over 1f out, gained narrow lead closing stages and came close with rival, stayed on well, just prevailed, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec beating Mosala (9-7) by hd, 12 ran.
Harriet's Force (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Bobby K (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Settle For Bay (FR) 2-1fav (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Bobby K (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Major Power (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outer, ridden to lead under 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Whatharm (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Merchant Of Venice 9-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight and headway under 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Bobby K (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Bobby K (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway under 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan beating Tony The Gent (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Tyrconnell (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Towards rear, headway into 7th 2f out, went 3rd travelling well 1 1/2f out, pushed along to lead under 1f out, stayed on well, eased close home, easily, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan beating Dark Magic (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Next In Line (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, soon chased leader in 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9 3/4l behind The Mouse Doctor (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Mutadaawel (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Tonkinese (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Jan.
Turbo Command (IRE) 10-11fav (9-9) Made all, clear entering straight, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan beating Strange Times (9-4) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Well Suited (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Mid-division, closer in 5th 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan beating Foreign Legion (10-2) by 1l, 12 ran.
Foreign Legion (IRE) 11-4fav (10-2) Led, clear entering straight, ridden from 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace disputing 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd last strides, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Well Suited (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
