tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression closing stages
mid-division, pushed along under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led on outer and switched left after 1f, pushed along under 2f out, strongly pressed and headed early final furlong, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression on outer 1 1/2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out and soon lost place, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, travelled well 2f out, ridden to challenge and led briefly early final furlong, headed 100 yards out and no impression closing stages
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression closing stages
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden on outer under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages
rear of mid-division, closer under 2f out, pushed along and soon switched left, headway between horses early final furlong and led 100 yards out, kept on well
tracked leaders on outer, ridden under 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, switched right and kept on well on outer inside final furlong, nearest at finish
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra
held up towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, short of room and switched right over 100 yards out, no extra
Nigg Bay gained his first victory in eleven starts on the track last week though that was over 6f and he was well beaten in this last year. He also finished behind Plough Boy over that trip at Laytown and the latter can usually be relied on to run his race from this sort of mark. Strong Johnson has only had six starts and landed a Navan maiden last month so if taking to the surface can get into contention. Fellow three-year-old ONEIROI (NAP) was narrowly beaten over much further here in February and dropped back to an extended 5f to land a Navan maiden last month. Further progress can see him complete a double though Aloysius Lilius ran a cracker at Navan last time while six-times track winner Danz Gift would have to be considered if getting a run from his reserve spot.
Jungle Jane (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) A little keen, soon chased leaders, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Blue Uluru (9-1) at Dundalk 5f pol in Sep.
Fridtjof Nansen 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced in 15th early, some headway when not much room on rail over 1f out, one pace after, 14th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Key To Power 33-1 (8-5) Soon raced in 3rd, effort straight, no extra over 1f out, last of 13, 13 1/2l behind Geological (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Annabelle Rock (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Chased leaders early, soon held up, towards rear halfway, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Dancing On A Dream (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Shawaf 66-1 (9-6) Awkward away from stalls, raced in close 7th early, no extra from over 1f out, 17th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Nigg Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, travelling smoothly and switched right early straight, soon effort, led from 100yds out, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov beating French (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Strong Johnson (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Close up, soon disputed lead, headed over 2f out but remained prominent, no impression on winner and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Oneiroi (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Broke well and edged right leaving stalls, chased leaders, 6th 2f out, headway into 2nd and ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, led close home, won at Navan 6f mdn Yielding in Oct beating Yale (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Enough Said 9-1 (9-6) Prominent, disputed on inner, led halfway, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Abstraction (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Arcanears (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) A little slow into stride, raced in close 9th early, effort over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Early Call (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, one pace from 100yds out, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Nigg Bay (9-10) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Aloysius Lilius (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, close 2nd 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra in 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Shore Step (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
That's Not Me (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Took keen hold on outer, soon prominent and on terms inside first 2f, headed approaching straight, no extra final furlong, 13th of 14, 13 1/4l behind No Speed Limit (10-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Danz Gift (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Waited with, disputed 8th approaching straight, soon headway on inner travelling smoothly, pushed along over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ty Rock Brandy (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Plough Boy (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Soon raced in 5th, raced towards outer straight and effort, no extra final furlong, 10th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Geological (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Powersville (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Raced in close 13th early, some headway and effort over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 9th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Ty Rock Brandy (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Bumped with rival leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind May Remain (9-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
