soon led, ridden and strongly pressed straight, headed under 1 1/2f out, no extra when eased final furlong
broke well, settled 2nd, weakened entering straight, eased final furlong
held up in rear, progress early straight, 5th over 1f out, kept on
held up early, improved into 4th halfway, 2nd travelling best straight, led under 1 1/2f out, quickend clear final furlong, very easily
towards rear, effort when not clear run under 2f out, switched, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, progress on outer 2f out, moderate 5th and kept on final furlong
mid-division, 6th early straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, weakened straight
held up, kept on without threatening straight
prominent, 3rd halfway, weakened entering straight
in touch, 5th approaching straight, improved into 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
held up, no impression straight
Obe Brave had dropped to a fair mark when sent to Wolverhampton and duly obliged but he seems best on that track nowadays. Diamond Fire also went to Wolverhampton for a victory in October but that was over 7f and this could prove too sharp. After racing over middle-distances on his first three starts, Tsar Paul dropped to 7f to gain his first success on this track last month and was only just caught by Slapper on a return visit later in the month. He looks certain to get involved but the vote goes to TROTTING WEASEL, who caught the eye when staying on over the minimum trip at Tipperary and has several good efforts on this track to his credit.
Napoleon Dynamite (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Prominent on outer, 4th halfway, effort 1 1/2f out, swerved left 1f out, soon no extra, 6th of 11, 5l behind Polar Explorer (8-13) at Tipperary 5f Apprentice Handicap (3yo) in Apr.
Obe Brave 7-1 (8-9) Led 1f and pulled hard, soon settled in mid-division, headway on inner over 1f out, not much room and switched right final furlong, soon led, kept on and held on well, won at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Feb beating Ride A White Swan (8-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Castle Court (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 18, 4 1/2l behind One Of Three (8-12) at Cork 7f Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) gf in Apr.
Coughlans Locke (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Desert Vision (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Dec.
Tsar Paul (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Dwelt, towards rear, good headway on outer from before straight, soon prominent, ridden to lead under 1f out, stayed on well, headed near finish, 2nd of 15, hd behind Slapper (9-8) at Limerick 7f Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) in Apr.
Trotting Weasel (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, 6th and progress over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Polar Explorer (8-13) at Tipperary 5f Apprentice Handicap (3yo) in Apr.
Great Knight (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, never a danger, last of 13, 17l behind Fuzzy Cat (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (0-55) (6) fbs in Feb.
Classic Liberty (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Never a factor, 9th of 10, 13l behind Rain Delayed (9-0) at Down Royal 5f 3yo stk gs in May '09.
Granski (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon weakened, 12th of 16, 16l behind Inishtearaght (9-4) at Wexford 1m 4yo hcp gd.
Midsummers Day (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 8th before halfway, one pace straight, 8th of 14, 7l behind Desert Al (9-4) at Dundalk 5f app hcp 47-60 pol.
Moonlight Ridge (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Always behind, 11th of 16, 16l behind Inishtearaght (9-4) at Wexford 1m 4yo hcp gd.
Pimlico Sound (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up, 9th into straight, kept on under pressure from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 14, 4l behind Casela Park (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Blue Law (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Mid-division on outer, 6th 2f out, ridden and soon no impression, kept on one pace final furlong without threatening, 4th of 15, 7l behind Lady Montague (9-10) at Naas 7f app hcp 47-60 gd.
Diamond Fire (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Soon chased leaders, closed travelling well over 2f out, slightly hampered over 1f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Fandango Boy (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Eurosmart Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Slowly away and held up in rear, some progress on outer early straight, no extra final furlong, 10th of 14, 7l behind Desert Al (9-4) at Dundalk 5f app hcp 47-60 pol.
