tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge straight and led 1 1/2f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute early straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, progress under 2f out and went 3rd 150 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace
towards rear, ran freely, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra
led, headed early straight, no extra in 6th over 1f out, weakened
Five Claw made most over 6f here three weeks ago and though his lead was reduced in the closing stages he never looked like being caught. Runner-up Song Of Love has scored subsequently so the form looks strong enough, though whether he'll be able to hold the likely late thrust of CHARLIE BEAR is debateable. Shane Donohoe's charge has made steady progress and stayed on very strongly when scoring over the course and distance last month so he can see off his main rival. David Marnane has two entries and it's the newcomer Oliveraie, a 60,000gns two-year-old who is a half-brother to two winning sprinters, who can come out best.
Charlie Bear 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, progress to dispute after 2f, ridden and led 2f out, asserted final 150 yards, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn stks pol in Jan beating Period Piece (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Five Claw (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Soon led, 2 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along and asserted over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f 3yo mdn stks pol in Jan beating Song Of Love (8-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Oliveraie Dutch Art colt out of Angie And Liz.
Deemah (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 13l behind Letters Of Note (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn fll pol in Jan.
Demelza (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 14l behind Letters Of Note (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn fll pol in Jan.
Mayakoba (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 9l behind Five Claw (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 3yo mdn stks pol in Jan.
Penelope Pitstop 14-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 13, 11l behind Le Rouquin (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.