pushed along early and chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden entering straight, 7th 2f out, headway into 2nd briefly 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd close home
in rear, short of room and switched right 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, 2nd close home, never nearer
towards rear, pushed along and headway into 7th entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
mid-division, ridden in 5th over 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression
Joseph O'Brien has chances here with Grandmaster Flash and Dances With Stars. The former is a three-times track winner who should reverse latest running with Dalvey, who beat him narrowly in December, while the latter tackles the trip for the first time but looks the type to be suited. Jerandme has been chasing but scored over 2m2f the last time he ran on the Flat and has also won around here while Adamaris stepped up to the trip for the first time on the Flat here last month and just held off KING OF CASHEL. The latter is lightly-raced for his age and was making his debut on the surface that day so normal progress can see him off the mark.
Grandmaster Flash (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, effort to chase winner and edged left from 1f out, ran on without getting there close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Dalvey (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Springbank (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Led early, tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression in 6th under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Morph Speed (9-1) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Dalvey 7-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, effort straight, quickened to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to hold on at the finish, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec beating Grandmaster Flash (9-11) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Jerandme (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-9) Chased leaders, pushed along in 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Fairyhill Run (11-3) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Travel On 33-1 (9-12) Pushed along briefly early, prominent, on terms over 4f out, pushed along and headed before straight, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 12, 13 3/4l behind Guild (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Dances With Stars (IRE) 2-1fav (8-6) Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 8th halfway, 7th 3f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, progress and ridden 1f out, kept on in 3rd closing stages, nearest at finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Golden Twilight (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
King Of Cashel (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Pushed along early and tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and led 2f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Adamaris (9-12) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec.
Nibiru (IRE) 5-6fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pulled up quickly after 2f, at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Dec.
Adamaris (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and headway on inner 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Dec beating King Of Cashel (10-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Picpoul (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led after 2f, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, strongly pressed and edged left over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed on line, 2nd of 13, shd behind White Marlin (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
