rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra
mid-division, pushed along 2f out and 3rd over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra from 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th halfway, under pressure and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ridden 2f out and carried right over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, carried further right close home, kept on (finished 2nd, placed 1st)
soon led, pushed along and edged right over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, edged further right close home (finished 1st, placed 2nd
very slowly away, pushed along and no impression in rear entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened
slowly away, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra
mid-division on inner, pushed along entering straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden approaching straight, no extra under 2f out
slowly away, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra in rear 1 1/2f out, never a factor
held up in rear of mid-division, ran freely, pushed along and switched right in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
This has to be the best chance PORT LIONS will ever have of losing his maiden tag. Michael Halford's charge has been a beaten short-priced favourite in his last three starts, all over 7f, and looks vulnerable but the opposition looks negligible and he can finally get off the mark. Max Velocity ran quite well on his second start here in December and there should be more to come while Henry De Bromhead often produces a decent three-year-old so Havingagoodtime, who is out of a winning miler, is one to note. If the reserve Feisty Katerina gets a run she's shown enough to get competitive in what looks a poor maiden.
A Few Bob Short (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Serenata.
Boatrace (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 13th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Downdraft (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Chaparral Dream (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 10l behind Downdraft (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Easkey Lad (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, 12th of 14, 19 1/4l behind The Kid Bobby B (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Max Velocity (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Soon led, almost joined halfway, headed under 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 14, 4l behind Pillar Mountain (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Port Lions (IRE) 9-10fav (9-5) Tracked leader, headway on outer to dispute lead halfway, ridden in 2nd under 2f out, under pressure 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Ship Of Dreams (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Rocky Blue (IRE) Society Rock gelding out of Plumbago Blue.
Slievenabrock (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra 2f out, weakened, last of 12, 21 3/4l behind Platinum Warrior (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Across The Road (IRE) Arakan filly out of Lady Vyrnwy.
Cache Queen (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Florista (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Jan.
Elle Est Rose (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 13th of 14, 17 3/4l behind Florista (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Jan.
Havingagoodtime Mount Nelson filly out of Don't Stop Me Now.
Tea Roses (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) In rear, closer in 12th approaching straight, soon one pace, 11th of 16, 19 1/4l behind Castrogiovanni (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f hvy in Oct.
Windsor Diamond (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slightly impeded start, raced in 8th early, some headway straight, soon one pace, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Still Standing (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn sft in Nov.
Feisty Katerina (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, pushed along in 5th entering straight, no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Coeur D'Amour (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn fll sft in Sep.
