led and soon clear, ridden clear 2f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, headed and no extra near line
towards rear, ridden halfway, soon no impression
chased leaders, moderate 3rd and ridden entering straight, plenty to do in 2nd 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong to edge ahead near line
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, soon no impression
towards rear, ridden 3f out, moderate 7th 1 1/2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 3f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened entering straight
chased clear leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 5th entering straight, moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd final furlong
in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
Phebes Wish finished a close-up second to PRE TAX PROFIT over the course and distance before going one better. There's very little between the pair on the revised terms but the winner is taken to come out on top again and complete a hat-trick. Enigma Code has won twice here already this year and his latest run over the minimum trip should be ignored as he completely missed the break. The veteran Mountain Coral doesn't win very often these days but has dropped to an interesting mark as a consequence while Boom And Bloom caught the eye on his debut in Ireland last week. Beat The Bell won ten races in the UK and is on the same mark as when last successful at Wolverhampton in October.
Pre Tax Profit (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Made all, ridden and went clear 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar beating Phebes Wish (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Khyber Pass 13-2 (9-3) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, last of 8, 11l behind Cash Or Casualty (9-5) at Dundalk 7f Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) pol in Mar.
Phebes Wish (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Waited with, improved travelling well straight, led 1 1/2f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-70 pol beating Sassaway (8-6) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Enigma Code (UAE) 4-1 (9-3) Fly-leapt leaving stalls and slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, 8th of 9, 8l behind Harry Trotter (9-8) at Dundalk 5f Apprentice Handicap (50-85) (3yo+) pol.
Mountain Coral (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, niggled along approaching straight, effort when squeezed for room and switched over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Almadaa (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Beat The Bell 13-8fav (8-4) With leaders on outside, ridden and every chance over 1f out until inside final furlong, no impression when lost 2nd final 120 yards, 3rd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Dark Lane (8-9) at Kempton 6f clm stks 0-75 (6) pol in Jan.
Patrickswell (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Never better than mid-division, no extra approaching final furlong, 12th of 13, 22l behind Phebes Wish (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-70 pol.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Waited with, 8th early, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 7l behind Phebes Wish (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-70 pol.
Boom And Bloom (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, stayed on into 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Harry Trotter (9-8) at Dundalk 5f Apprentice Handicap (50-85) (3yo+) pol.
Till Dawn (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and in rear, ridden entering straight, no impression from 2f out, 10th of 12, 11l behind Sophies Echo (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
