mid-division, pushed along in 6th 3f out, driven entering straight, ridden in 5th under 2f out, kept on to 4th final 150 yards, no threat
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, disputed 2nd 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly
ran 5th, 4th 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, progress to 2nd inside final 200 yards, kept on, not trouble winner
towards rear, dropped to 8th and pushed along after 2f, detached and ridden 4f out, no danger, never a factor
held up 6th, 5th 3f out, pushed along 2f out, driven in 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace
soon raced 2nd, disputed 2nd 3f out, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra
rear, 7th after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, no headway, kept on one pace
pushed up to lead after 1f, driven entering straight, under pressure and headed over 2f out, weakened to 7th 1 1/2f out, no extra
Burning Bullet is bred for middle-distances but that didn't prevent him making a successful debut over the minimum at Navan in October. DOLCE STREGA acts on the track and, if ready after a break, looks to have an outstanding chance. Willie McCreery's filly, a winner on soft ground at Tipperary, was only just beaten in a Listed event at the Curragh in October and might have won with a clearer run. Lady Oak put the experience gained in her opening run last May to good use when scoring over this course and distance in October. A long break did her no harm so she should be ready for this. Haqeeba, just touched off in a claimer over track and trip last March, didn't reappear until a fortnight ago when she led for a long way in a maiden over a mile.
Burning Bullet 6-1 (9-5) Ponied to start, tracked leaders, 4th early, pushed along 2f out, challenged and almost on terms from over 1f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Navan 5f mdn gd in Oct beating Aspar (9-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dolce Strega (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced 6th, 8th after 2f, 9th under 4f out, progress on inner to 6th 1 1/2f out, improved to 4th final 200 yards, ridden and kept on well to 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Best In The World (9-0) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct.
Lady Oak (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress on outer in straight and challenged 1f out, ridden and led 100 yards out, kept on under pressure, won at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Oct beating The Yellow Bus (9-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Snow Dragon (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along before halfway, no impression 2f out, soon no extra, last of 12, 19 1/2l behind Aspen Mountain (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Strada Di Carsoli 8-1 (9-5) Prominent, ran freely, 4th halfway, soon pushed along and no extra 2f out, weakened, last of 18, dist behind Stenographer (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Haqeeba (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, droppedtot 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 14, 9l behind Long Island Sound (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
P C Dolly (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, eased entering straight, completely tailed off, last of 16, dist behind Claudio Monteverdi (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Scilly (IRE) Excellent Art filly out of Summercove.
