pushed along and soon close up and disputed at times, pushed along in 2nd approaching straight, soon lost position, no extra from over 1f out, weakened
soon raced in 5th, headway and effort straight, one pace final furlong
soon raced in 3rd, effort straight, no extra 1f out, one pace
in rear early, soon raced in 6th, not much room briefly on inner 4f out, headway and switched right 1 1/2f out to outer, kept on inside final furlong without reaching front pair
soon raced in 4th, pushed along early straight, no extra 1f out
dwelt, soon led and disputed, went on from halfway, edged right over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner
waited with, soon in rear, closed travelling smoothly on outer from before straight, pushed along to challenge and led well inside final furlong, kept on well
Dual bumper and hurdles winner Chateau Conti once looked a cracking prospect but has lost his way, failing to complete in three of four starts over fences. He has to concede a lot of weight to GEORGIAN BAY (NAP), who won two claimers at the turn of the year though both were over a mile. He's probably not as good over this trip but is so far clear on official ratings that he should have few problems winning with this weight. New Vocation went up 6lb for winning a minor handicap over the course and distance and wasn't able to repeat on a return visit while John Honeyman, who was in very good form around this time a year ago, has gone backwards and ran poorly over hurdles last month. Ishebayorgrey has won six times around here though this will be his first ever start beyond a m
Chateau Conti (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Always towards rear, slight mistakes 1st and 2nd, pushed along 5 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before 3 out, at Clonmel 3m Yielding in Dec.
John Honeyman (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, challenged 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened entering straight, 16th of 18, dist behind Allez Dance (10-10) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb.
Zayriyan (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some headway under 2f out and 6th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Lizard Point (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 5-1jfav (9-11) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Mulzamm (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Match My Fire (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Very slowly away, always trailing, eased in straight, last of 16, dist behind Jake Peter (8-11) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Cape Agulhas (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Chaparral Dream (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Georgian Bay (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden in 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Hasselnott (8-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
New Vocation (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Yarraman (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
