chased leaders, led after 1f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led, headed after 1f and chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to progress between horses 1 1/2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong and led close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and closer on outer 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed close home
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
held up, off pace in 6th early, closed up after 2f, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up in rear and behind early, closed up after 3f, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra final furlong
BEACH BAR had Jon Ess and Reckless Lad in the places when scoring three weeks ago with Red Avenger back in sixth. The winner appeared to be doing enough to confirm the places, though the latter played up at the start and looks the one most likely to turn the tables. Yamato has twice finished behind Reckless Lad in recent weeks and the remaining pair make little appeal.
Beach Bar (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, soon clear, reduced advantage and pushed along 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb beating Jon Ess (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jon Ess (IRE) 13-8fav (8-8) Led, headed after 1f and soon moderate 2nd, ridden 2f out, stayed on and closer 1f out, kept on final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Beach Bar (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Red Avenger (USA) 8-1 (8-4) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 5l behind Beach Bar (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along in 5th 3f out, ridden into 4th 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Beach Bar (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Pushaq (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 13, 16l behind Nimitz (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Yamato (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Held up, progress into 4th 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Settle For Red (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb.
Prove The Point (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and closer 2f out, under pressure in close 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Reckless Lad (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.