raced in 5th early, improved to challenge 1f out, kept on well without quite matching winner inside final furlong
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, closed travelling smoothly straight, on terms under 2f out, soon led, joined 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, one pace in 3rd near finish
led briefly early, prominent, on terms 1f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong and kept on well
waited with, soon in rear, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
pushed along and soon led, joined inside first 3f, soon headed, remained prominent, effort straight, no extra and one pace final furlong
dwelt, raced in 7th early, pushed along before straight where raced on outer, one pace final furlong
dwelt, raced in 6th early, headway and effort straight, one pace final furlong
waited with, soon raced in 8th, headway and effort straight, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, on terms inside first 3f, soon led, joined under 2f out, soon headed, no extra and one pace final furlong
KOYBIG has won four times around here but did better on Turf last summer. He's on a lenient mark if back to his best and can reward each-way support in a tight handicap. Port Lions hasn't run since May and though he was in fine form here a year ago he may just need this. Stormy Air and Jackmel are also returning from breaks and the former is 10lb higher than his second victory at Cork in October while the latter will be of real interest when reverting to Turf where he's 16lb lower. Secret Wizard doesn't win very often and needs further but Hasselnott beat subsequent winner Togoville over the course and distance before finding 7f too short. Gougane Barra completed a track and trip double and was staying on over 7f last time so should get into contention.
Port Lions (IRE) (8-12) 4th of 7, 3/4l behind Park Tower (8-12) at Angers 1m stks sft in May.
Hasselnott 9-2cfav (9-13) Mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Dandys Gold (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden in 4th over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 2l behind Markhan (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Atlas (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 4l behind Theobald (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Koybig (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Sheisdiesel (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Gasta (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress towards inner 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Dandys Gold (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Gougane Barra (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out, under pressure over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Dandys Gold (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Stormy Air 11-2fav (10-2) Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, chased leaders after 2f, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd and stayed on 1f out, press leader inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Littlevix (9-4) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Pushaq (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Mulzamm (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Jackmel (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-13) Prominent early, tracked leaders and 5th halfway, ridden and headway early straight, led 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure, headed 100 yards out, kept on but not match winner, 2nd of 13, nk behind Ahundrednotout (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
