led, ridden and headed under 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division on outer and pulled hard, ridden and weakened entering straight
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead under 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, short of room briefly on inner 2f out and switched right, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, weakened
in rear, last 3f out, ridden and went 6th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no extra
MAONTRI has been on a winnable mark for some time but has failed to take advantage. However, she was receiving just 2lb when beaten two-and-a-half-lengths by Reckless Lad in November and is now a massive 17lb better off taking Keith Moriarty's claim into account so he's handed a tentative vote. Hat Alnasar is extremely consistent but has now been beaten three times off a 1lb lower mark than this since his victory in October. Marise has won over 1m2f here so it was a cracking effort to be beaten narrowly by Ishebayorgrey over 7f last week and she's a major threat to all. Connections have decided to give Grey Danube another crack at a mile despite the fine sprinter having been beaten on his only start over the trip here in March. He beat the useful Jamesie over 6f on his latest start on the track and adds a bit of quality to what looks a tricky event in which Settle For Red, who completed a double over track and trip before finding 7f too short, is another with a chance.
Grey Danube (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Prominent and led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec beating Jamesie (10-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Rattling Jewel 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Mujassam (9-5) at Salisbury 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Hat Alnasar (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Northern Surprise (9-7) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Maontri (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Bishan Bedi (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Marise (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, 3rd 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, improved to dispute lead under 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Ishebayorgrey (9-0) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Chicago Fall (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Dwelt, pushed along briefly early, held up, pushed along again in 5th approaching straight, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Northern Surprise (9-4) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Settle For Red (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Split The Atom (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Manorov 11-4fav (9-10) Held up in rear, 14th halfway, good progress in straight and led over 1f out, pushed out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec beating Papabili (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Towards rear, 8th halfway, some progress in 6th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Bishan Bedi (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
