tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and lost position 2f out, no extra
towards rear, good headway on outer entering straight, headway to challenge over 1f out, soon led and went clear, easily
towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no extra from over 2f out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no extra from 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and went 3rd over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on to go 2nd close home, no impression on winner
rear of mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
soon led, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid division, 5th halfway, progress into 2nd travelling well over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on, dropped to 3rd close home
ADAMARIS arrived in winning form when landing this a year ago and has only run once over the trip subsequently. He's 3lb higher and can go in again though The Jam Man, a smart hurdler and chaser, could be well in and the market should be noted. Firstman won over 1m4f last month but has never raced over this trip on the Flat but course and distance winner Construct bounced back to form over the trip last time. Grandmaster Flash hasn't won since March 2021 but has gradually dropped to a winnable mark, especially with his rider's claim to aid his cause. Scenic Look stays the trip and is well capable of a big run from this mark.
Grandmaster Flash (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Cozone (8-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Vibrance 80-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders early, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in rear under 2f out, no extra, last of 8, 14 1/4l behind Freescape (10-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Firstman (FR) 11-1 (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along and progress on wide outer from 2f out, closing in 3rd when checked 1 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd and switched left 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec beating Palace Rock (9-12) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Scenic Look (IRE) 16-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2 out, ridden before last and no extra run-in, 5th of 22, 12 1/2l behind Maxxum (11-1) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
The Jam Man (IRE) 17-2 (12-0) Held up in 3rd, went 2nd before 4 out until before 2 out where mistake, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 15 1/2l behind Storm Nelson (11-2) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) hvy in Jan.
Adamaris (IRE) 5-1fav (9-12) Soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind John Alexander (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Travel On 50-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, weakened, last of 11, 11l behind Dances With Stars (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Construct 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd approaching straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Dreal Deal (9-11) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Getaway Queen (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Mephisto (8-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
