chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
dwelt slightly, soon pushed along to chase leaders, ridden in 4th halfway, no extra over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt slightly and towards rear, progress on outer 2f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, kept on well close home
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and soon under pressure in 4th, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
soon rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
HATHIQ finished mid-division at Navan last month, his first start since landing a Kempton maiden for Owen Burrows in November 2016 so he'll have needed the run and looks the one to beat. Kasbah also ran in that Navan event when showing good pace before weakening. Bluesbreaker completed a double on the track last January and continued in good form but was well beaten on his final start and on his reappearance here last month. Ar Saoirse is 0-23 so is hardly one to trust and though Your Pal Tal and Seanie have won eight times around here between them both they and Downtown Diva have too much to do on official figures.
Hathiq (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) 17th of 23, 7 1/4l behind Madam Seamstress (8-6) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Bluesbreaker (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) 13th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Iseebreeze (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Kasbah (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) 9th of 23, 4 1/4l behind Madam Seamstress (8-6) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Ar Saoirse 9-4fav (9-6) 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Paved Paradise (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Downtown Diva (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) 9th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Dont Quit (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Your Pal Tal 12-1 (9-6) 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Tynamite (8-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr.
Seanie (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Takeachancejimmy (8-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.