mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression
dwelt and in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway into 4th and ridden 1f out, soon 2nd, stayed on well final furlong, just failed
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders on outer, 4th 2f out, went 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders on inner, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
edged right leaving stalls, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
led, headed halfway, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out
in rear, 9th and short of room 2f out, soon switched to outer, still 9th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
After completing a double over tonight's trip, Have A Great Day attempted a hat-trick over an extra furlong and didn't get the job done. But he has to be on the short-list back over his favourite trip. Strategic Heights continues to run well without quite getting there and was just in front of BUBBLY BELLINI when they occupied the places behind Almadaa a fortnight ago. Robbie Downey's mount was staying on strongly at the finish and the extra furlong can enable him to turn the tables on the first two though it should be close between the trio again. In Salutem was receiving 15lb from the selection when beating him narrowly at Navan in October and has a long absence to overcome. Ruler Of France gained his only success over 7f and he's been confined to a mile subsequently on Turf while Refusetolisten looked as though she needed every yard of 7f when catching Chief Suspect on the line in August. It's over two years since Pencil Hill won but he's very well treated if anywhere near his best.
Farmleigh House (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent, soon 3rd, dropped to 5th under 1f out and no impression, one pace, 6th of 8, 8l behind Kernoff (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.
Fastidious 33-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 7th 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Bishan Bedi (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol.
Have A Great Day (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 7l behind Grey Danube (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcap pol in Feb.
Strategic Heights (IRE) 5-4fav (9-10) Chased leader in 2nd, led entering straight, ridden 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, headed near line, 2nd of 6, shd behind Almadaa (8-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
In Salutem 10-1 (8-9) Dwelt, chased leaders stands' side, towards rear 2f out, progress over 1f out, edged left and led 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct beating Bubbly Bellini (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ruler Of France 7-1 (9-3) Broke well, soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 3f out, ridden to narrow lead 2f out, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, kept on well, headed and not quite match winner close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Fiscal Focus (9-6) at Killarney 1m 3yo stk 0-90 gd in Aug.
Refusetolisten (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, improved into 2nd under 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, led near line, won at Dundalk 7f mdn stks pol in Aug beating Chief Suspect (9-5) by ns, 8 ran.
Almadaa 9-2 (8-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, led near line, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb beating Strategic Heights (9-10) by shd, 6 ran.
Chillie Billie 20-1 (7-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out and weakened, last of 12, 12l behind Grey Danube (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcap pol in Feb.
Oor Jock (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd briefly over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Almadaa (8-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Pencil Hill (IRE) 13-2 (8-8) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Your Pal Tal (9-3) at Dundalk 5f hcap pol in Feb.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Dwelt, held up in last, ridden in last 2f out, headway on outer into 4th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, never nearer, 3rd of 6, hd behind Almadaa (8-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
