chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression
prominent, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened
chased leaders and took keen hold, ridden in 2nd entering straight, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on one paced
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra
held up, progress into 7th and ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression
held up towards rear, ridden in last 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd on inner 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong
This is confined to jockeys who have not ridden more than ten winners in the past year so it's a surprise to see Luke Dempsey involved as he's one of the brightest young riders around. He's on board Esytopolishadimond for the first time as his mount seeks a hat-trick after victories over the course and distance and the combination look certain to go close. However, he's been raised another 5lb for his latest success and the lightly-raced and progressive PUNCHES PIOUS, who was less than 2l behind last time and didn't get the run of the race, is taken to reverse the form and gain his first success with Shane Gray's claim a bonus. Atlas Peak is also on a hat-trick and his young rider can claim the maximum while Solid Air has been close-up behind both hat-trick seekers recently and is better off at the weights. Indiana Charmer was just touched off by Atlas Peak last time but is probably better over further.
Esytopolishadimond (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway into 6th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, soon led, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Mar beating Gold Falcon (9-10) by hd, 14 ran.
Right Divine (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Prominent, ridden entering straight, disputed lead 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 5l behind Esytopolishadimond (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Atlas Peak (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Soon led, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, stayed on well to just prevail, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol beating Fellisha (8-10) by hd, 14 ran.
Indiana Charmer (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Led, headed halfway, regained lead 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 14, ns behind Atlas Peak (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Khelino (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind Esytopolishadimond (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Punches Pious (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Esytopolishadimond (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Ndege Tamu (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Waited with towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 13, 4l behind Phebes Wish (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-70 pol.
Solid Air 8-1 (8-10) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 4th closing stages, 4th of 14, 3l behind Atlas Peak (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Engage The Dance (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th early straight, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 7l behind Ningaloo Reef (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Aug.
Todd 16-1 (8-9) Towards rear, well off the pace and under pressure halfway, no impression and kept on straight, 7th of 10, 6l behind Relay (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Feb.
Hexagonal (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leading trio, riddeen over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 15l behind Buckland (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Around The Bend (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Prominent, lost place 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 7l behind Romantic (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol.
Osus (USA) 66-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, 13th of 14, 35l behind Sun On The Run (9-2) at Cork 6f mdn stks hvy in Mar.
