led, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out and soon no impression, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, switched left and ridden under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress early straight and led 1 1/2f out, soon asserted, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, easily
tracked leader and progress to lead after 1f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, dropped to rear before halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Hes Our Music has been in top form in this company over this winter, winning four claimers here since October. He didn't appreciate being dropped down to 7f last time and this is more his trip. Elusive In Paris finished behind him in all of those four races but like him he didn't enjoy the shorter trip last time though he did run well behind BURN THE BOATS. The winner was gaining his first victory for Jonny Levins and has no problems with the longer distance so can go in again. Nutini hasn't had much racing though has shown enough ability to suggest he'll find a race soon but Dazzle The Duel makes his all-weather debut. The selection's stable companion Illusive Force has a mountain to climb on official rating.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Soon led, pressed entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Burn The Boats (9-5) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Nutini (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 9th 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 18, 5 1/4l behind Beechmount Whisper (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Burn The Boats (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not clear run under 2f out and switched left over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar beating Elusive In Paris (9-6) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Elusive In Paris (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and progress to challenge 1f out, under pressure and every chance inside final furlong, headed by winner close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Burn The Boats (9-5) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Illusive Force (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Settled 5th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened under 2f out, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Elusive Approach (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Dazzle The Duel (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened entering straight, 16th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Prove The Point (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Apr.