held up, soon towards rear, 10th approaching straight, soon pushed along on outer, edged left 2f out, soon switched, moderate 7th 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, 2nd approaching straight, on terms from 2f out travelling smoothly, pushed along to lead over 1f out and edged slightly right, pressed and kept on well final furlong, all out
soon led, joined from 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon dropped to 4th, one pace
dwelt, soon detached in rear, moderate 12th 1f out
soon chased leaders, pushed along at times, dropped to 11th approaching straight
pushed along towards rear, closer in 7th on outer approaching straight, moderate 8th 1f out, one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, 9th approaching straight, soon pushed along, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, improved into 2nd from 1f out, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, not quite get to winner
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd approaching straight, slightly impeded over 1f out and soon switched left, no impression inside final furlong, kept on
prominent, 6th on inner approaching straight, moderate 5th 1f out, one pace
prominent, 4th approaching straight, dropped to last and detached 1f out, eased
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, pushed along in 8th approaching straight, moderate 6th 1f out, one pace
soon towards rear, 12th approaching straight, soon pushed along, moderate 10th 1f out
Song Of Love is bred to be better over middle-distances and should show more in the summer. Yulong Xiongfeng looked to have a fair chance here last week but could only plug on at one pace in the race won by Charlie Bear and Eddie Lynam resorts to first-time cheekpieces. The same stable's Adventureman showed a bit of potential in his two starts in decent maidens and is one to note in the betting. Arif attracted support on his debut last month and ran very well, getting into his stride in the closing stages to be beaten less than a length by Emperor Bob. That winner is trained by David Marnane, who has the well-connected Muraabit entered here. MAGIC KITTEN has a superb pedigree being the third foal of a mare who has produced two winners. He could prove a nice prospect and can make a winning start.
Adventureman 6-1 (9-5) Raced in 6th, pushed along under 3f out, no impression over 1f out and dropped to 8th, 8th of 17, 12l behind Endless Drama (9-5) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn in Oct.
Arif (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, 5th and ridden 1 1/2f out, progress inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, never nearer, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Emperor Bob (9-2) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Behind Bars (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Sgt Rock (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Best Kept Secret (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straigh, kept on one pace, 12th of 15, 15l behind Archangel Raphael (9-5) at Galway 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Magic Kitten (USA) Kitten's Joy colt out of Imagistic.
Muraabit Makfi colt out of Ho Hi The Moon.
Nialls Rory (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Very slowly away and in rear, some modest progress 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 12, 7l behind Emperor Bob (9-2) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Song Of Love (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, 10th 4f out, pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 9l behind Archangel Raphael (9-5) at Galway 1m 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Yulong Xiongfeng (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Prominent early, chased leaders, 6th halfway and soon pushed along, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 7l behind Charlie Bear (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn stks pol.
Charley Parkhurst (IRE) Lawman filly out of Wild Whim.
Happy Hen (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 12, 13l behind Clutchingatstraws (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn fll pol in Dec.
Lifting Me Higher (IRE) Sea The Stars filly out of Centreofattention.
Sixtyfiveroses (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight, went 8th and ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind Unorthodox (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Nov.
