towards rear, 11th 4f out, ridden from 2f out, drifted right inside final furlong and kept on well, never nearer
raced towards rear of mid-division, 9th 4f out and soon ridden, dropped to rear 2f out and soon eased
mid-division, 6th 4f out, ridden from 2f out and went 4th over 1f out, no impression when bumped inside final furlong
chased leaders, 4th 4f out, ridden from over 2f out and soon weakened
towards rear, 10th 4f out, ridden under 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, 3rd 4f out, ridden from over 2f out and soon weakened
mid-division, 5th 4f out, improved into 3rd over 2f out and soon ridden, 2nd 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, in rear 4f out, ridden from 2f out and kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th 4f out, ridden from 2f out and improved into 4th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th 4f out and soon pushed along, ridden and dropped to rear entering straight, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead under 2f out, drifted right inside final furlong, kept on well
soon led, headed under 2f out and weakened inside final furlong
Winning hurdler Captain Carleton did very well when runner-up over a mile here in January as this is much more like his trip. Dai Bando is an even better hurdler and is also likely to do better over this distance though he makes his debut on the surface. Tennesse Waltz followed a good introduction with a narrow defeat over the course and distance and will almost certainly improve but Mozetta, who has been very consistent here and on Turf, is likely to find this on the short side. FRENCH APPROACH makes his belated racecourse debut and wouldn't have been kept by Jim Bolger unless thought capable of paying his way. His dam has produced winners with her first three foals and he's taken to carry on the family tradition.
Bamako Du Chatelet (FR) 6-4 (9-7) Dwelt, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 7l behind Dancingwithangels (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Mar.
Captain Carleton (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Towards rear, switched left 2f out, ridden and progress into 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Robin's Choice (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Jan.
Dai Bando (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along to go 4th 2f out, kept on one pace into 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 14, 6l behind A Greater Force (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Sep.
French Approach (FR) New Approach colt out of Marion.
Mountain Kingdom (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Dancingwithangels (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Mar.
Notoriously (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, soon no extra, 5th of 10, 14l behind On Location (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol.
Tennesse Waltz (IRE) 9-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to go 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reach winner, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Headlong (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Feb.
Universal Mind (IRE) 66-1 (10-0) Soon raced in 10th, a little keen in mid-division before halfway, no impression 2f out, 14th of 16, 19l behind Serefeli (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks.
Askmour (IRE) Azamour mare out of Ask Annie.
Mammas Gift (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden straight and no extra in 6th 1f out, weakened, 6th of 10, 12l behind Headlong (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Feb.
Mozetta (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, progress under pressure to go 2nd 150 yards out, kept on, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Dancingwithangels (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Mar.
Saga Diamond (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Prominent and led after 2f, headed 2f out, no extra 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 11l behind Roter Baron (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
