held up in rear, headway in straight to go 5th over 1f out, kept on without reaching leaders
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, went 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, good headway into 4th early straight, ridden to go 2nd early final furlong, kept on under pressure but no impression on winner
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
settled in rear of mid-division, some headway early straight, no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 5th, pulled up quickly approaching straight, dismounted
rear of mid-division, badly hampered approaching straight, not recover
led, strongly pressed early straight and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, headway on outer to go 4th 4f out, soon ridden and no extra early straight, weakened
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra early straight, weakened
Word For Word has had some battles with Hawkswood here recently and came out on top last time. The latter runs in the first division and a big run will point to the chances of Eddie Lynam's ultra-consistent performer though he's now on his highest ever mark. DART QUEEN was a short-head behind him when they occupied the minor berths last month and Arthur Moore's mare is 9lb better off which should enable her to gain her revenge and take this. Hootie wasn't far behind Word For Word here last time and, with a pull in the weights, this lightly-raced gelding can also make his presence felt.
Dart Queen (GER) 5-2 (9-2) Settled 3rd early, 2nd after 3f, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 5l behind Pivotal Rock (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-80 pol in Apr.
Gort Na Mona (USA) 8-1 (10-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 19l behind Discovery Bay (11-5) at Dundalk 2m am hcp 50-80 pol in Mar.
Opening Nite (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Beart (8-4) at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (4yo+) pol in Mar.
Cash Or Casualty (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Prominent, 4th under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, 9th of 18, 11l behind Landsdowne (9-12) at Cork 7f hcp 47-65 gs.
Word For Word (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway wide under 2f out, ridden into close 3rd 1f out, disputed final furlong, led close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol beating Hawkswood (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Notnamedyet (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Never a factor, 11th of 14, 8l behind Samollie (8-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Hassanali (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, no threat from 2f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Six Silver Lane (9-1) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in Sep.
Loughderg Princess (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Sli Na Fiarana (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol.
Hootie (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division early, soon towards rear, headway under 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Word For Word (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
Magic Minstrel 28-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened from over 2f out, 10th of 14, 23l behind Naked Cowboy (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 sft in Apr.
Orafinitis (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders and took keen hold early, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 9th of 16, 10l behind On The Loose (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 sft in Apr.
John Veale (USA) 40-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased 1f out, tailed off, last of 14, 35l behind Elwazeer (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Eagles Benefit (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into moderate 5th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 10l behind Danick Of Time (9-5) at Dundalk 1m Apprentice Maiden Stakes (4yo+) pol in Feb.
Coppers (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 8l behind Word For Word (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
