broke well to lead, soon 2nd, driven over 2f out, dropped to 6th and ridden 1 1/2f out, bit short of room approaching final furlong, no extra
chased leaders in 8th, progress to mid-division 1 1/2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on well, strongly challenged leader final 100 yards, held
raced 6th on inner, pushed along and progress to 3rd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed close home, kept on best
ran 5th, driven in 7th under 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression on leaders
raced 3rd, 4th on outer 3f out, driven over 2f out, 3rd under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders in 7th, driven entering straight, ridden under 2f out, dropped to 9th 1f out, no extra
bit slowly away, raced in rear, driven under 2f out, 8th 1f out, no headway, never a factor
tracked leader in 2nd, soon led, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra
prominent in 4th, 3rd 3f out, ridden and dropped to 5th 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
Shinyhappyjohn has never won on Turf and his two victories on this track have been over an extra furlong, including last month when he had Times In Anatefka just behind in second. The latter has won over the track and trip and with an 8lb pull in the weights should have few problems reversing the form. Missile Command has a poor strike-rate and was well beaten in that latter event. Oor Jock has had 14 starts on artificial surfaces and has yet to win and though he's gone reasonably well over the trip he seems better over further. SWEETEST TABOO ran poorly on her only start on the track but improved last summer on Turf and is one of the few here with scope. She can race off a 7lb lower mark than when runner-up at the Curragh in October and is handed the vote.
Lady Maesmor 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Clement (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Oor Jock (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Dwelt, soon mid-division on inner, 8th 3f out, ridden and progress into 5th 2f out, 2nd briefly 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Coreczka (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Ask Dad 33-1 (9-12) Reared up as stalls opened and came out without rider, at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Sweetest Taboo (IRE) 7-2fav (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed by winner 100 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Well Done Me (9-11) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Shinyhappyjohn 9-1 (9-6) Soon close up in 2nd, on terms after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, gained narrow lead from under 1f out, stayed on best, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar beating Times In Anatefka (9-3) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Future Icon 9-1 (8-7) Led and disputed early, chased leader in 2nd after 2f, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra final furlong, last of 6, 6 1/4l behind Your Pal Tal (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Harleys Missile (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Always behind, no impression straight, never a factor, last of 12, 18 3/4l behind Three Bells (10-0) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Times In Anatefka (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Soon led, joined after 2f, pushed along under 2f out, narrowly headed from under 1f out, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Shinyhappyjohn (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Missile Command (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) A little uneasy in stalls, towards rear, pushed along 1 1/2f out, some headway to chase leaders 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Shinyhappyjohn (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
