soon raced in 5th, headway and effort straight, one pace 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and effort straight, soon one pace
soon close up in 2nd, on terms halfway, headed under 2f out, soon no impression
pushed along to be soon close up in 3rd, pushed along again before straight, soon every chance, one pace 1f out
soon led, joined halfway, headed 2f out, soon no extra
soon raced in 4th, improved to get on terms from 2f out, headed 1f out, one pace after
very slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
soon mid-division, pushed along before straight, switched left 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace without threatening
soon mid-division, pushed along after halfway, soon under pressure, weakened straight
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along before straight, soon not much room briefly, headway and got on terms under 2f out, led 1f out, quickly asserted and stayed on well
soon mid-division on outer, headway and effort straight, one pace 1f out
Sharjah and Shake The Bucket are attempting their tenth victories and equal the record but both are out of form. Poitin is on a long losing run and well handicapped as a consequence though he appeared to do better when stepped up to 2m last time. Lusis Naturea has been running over hurdles so did very well when dropped back to 1m2f last week and with the longer trip certain to suit he'll be thereabouts. MAGIC SEA was having only his second all-weather start when runner-up to Drakensburg over the course and distance last month, when Sleepy Head was 3l back in third, and Sarah Dawson's charge gets the vote in a tricky handicap in which Phebes Dream should go well from the foot of the weights.
Lusis Naturea 8-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, switched left under 2f out, ridden and headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd 100 yards out and kept on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Yarraman (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Poitin 25-1 (10-6) Dwelt, soon settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, close up behind leaders 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Markhan (11-12) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Important Message 20-1 (9-10) Prominent early, tracked leaders and mid-division halfway, some headway in 4th early straight and soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3l behind Yarraman (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Magic Sea (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Raced in 5th early, 4th approaching straight, switched right under 2f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Drakensberg (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Sleepy Head (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Loaded without rider, slightly impeded early, soon raced in 3rd, on terms early straight, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace, 3rd of 13, 9l behind Drakensberg (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Sharjah (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Yarraman (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Caronda 10-1 (9-2) Slowly away, headway on outer after 2f and 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra from over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Yarraman (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Yamato (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Settled behind leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden in mid-division 3f out, no impression 2f out, 8th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Alhajjaj (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Wedding Photo (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, no impression on inner 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Dawn Trouper (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Nov.
Miss Louise (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Led, headed after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Mcguigan (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, some headway on outer halfway and 4th over 4f out, ridden entering straight and soon lost place, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Lizard Point (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Don Pedro (USA) 33-1 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out, 10th of 13, 20 3/4l behind Chaparral Dream (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Phebes Dream (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden on outer under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Alnahar (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
