raced 5th, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out
chased leaders in 4th, ridden entering straight, moderate 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, disputing moderate 3rd when left 2nd close home
fly leap leaving stalls and slowly into stride, always in rear, under pressure 3f out, trailing in last when hampered close home
led, went 5L clear before halfway, clear entering straight, soon ridden, reduced advantage and ridden 2f out, headed 150yds out, no impression on winner when clipped heels and slipped up close home, dead
chased leader in 2nd, ridden from 3f out, soon 3rd and no impression on leaders, disputing moderate 3rd when hampered and left 3rd close home
chased leaders, niggled along in 3rd 3f out, soon 2nd, travelling well in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 150yds out, soon edged left, stayed on well but left further clear close home
Muizenberg Nights made a successful debut in a handicap here earlier this month and is hardly likely to be too inconvenienced by her 5lb rise in the weights. Versilia Gal enjoys a bit of cut in the ground but performed with credit here at this time last year, though she could have done without a 3lb rise for finishing runner-up. Monakova had shown some potential here in the autumn and should be forgiven her comeback over a trip too far but it's the speedy TOBERTON who looks the one to be on as he's set a blistering pace on his two recent runs over a mile following his success over 7f here in February.
Versilia Gal (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, not clear run and switched over 1f out, ridden into 5th under 1f out, pulled wide inside final furlong and ran on to 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Ballyorban (9-10) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp hvy in Mar.
Cappadocia (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Soon well off the pace in mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 8th of 10, 7l behind Relay (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Feb.
Monakova (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear early, progress from before straight, soon chased leaders, no impression and kept on from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Morning With Ivan (9-12) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 gd.
Toberton (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Led and soon clear, ridden and reduced advantage 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, soon headed and no extra, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Seussical (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Mar.
Muizenberg Nights (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching final furlong and not a huge amount of room, got a gap and stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol beating Hail Shower (8-13) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Sylvan Mist (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, 8th early, wide straight and headway, ridden in 6th approaching final furlong, kept on without getting there inside last, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Muizenberg Nights (9-2) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol.
