mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, switched right under 2f out and 7th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
led, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra
mid-division, 8th on inner halfway, pushed along in 6th 1f out and soon not clear run, kept on
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, short of room and switched right in 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra in 9th 1f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra in 8th 1f out, eased inside final furlong
pushed along early to track leader, 2nd halfway, rider dropped reins briefly under 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
rear of mid-division, 7th on outer halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, some progress on outer into 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression in rear under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, 11th halfway, progress on inner under 2f out, 4th 1f out, soon ridden and not clear run final 100 yards
The veteran Russian Soul is probably still well up to winning at this level but hasn't raced since October and has a 10lb lower mark on Turf so next month's opening meeting at the Curragh may be the plan. Michael Halford also runs DARK ALLIANCE, who just failed to catch Split The Atom when well supported over the track and trip a month ago. He's 6lb out of the handicap here but his young rider can use his claim so he can reverse the form with the winner, who won again a fortnight ago. Togoville has won seven of his 16 starts on the all-weather though is on his highest mark as a consequence but Grey Danube has a chance as he's back over his best trip after failing to stay a mile last time. Captain Cullen doesn't have the greatest record here but An Saighdiur could reward each-way support in an open handicap as he's well treated on his best form.
Togoville (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Bishan Bedi (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Russian Soul (IRE) 18-1 (9-13) Bumped by rival leaving stalls, chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Take Cover (9-13) at Dundalk 5f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Grey Danube (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Hat Alnasar (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Captain Cullen (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Soon chased leaders, took keen hold, pushed along into straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Reckless Lad (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Have A Nice Day 14-1 (9-2) Raced wide, close up, chased leader over 2f out, ridden to press leader when short of room and snatched up inside final furlong, not recover, 6th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Realize (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along, ridden and dropped to rear over 1f out, no extra, last of 8, 7 1/2l behind Leading Actress (8-11) at Cork 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Geological (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led and took keen hold early, pushed along and strongly pressed 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, comfortably held by winner, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Captain Joy (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb.
Split The Atom (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and edged left to race alone on far rail 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb beating Primo Uomo (9-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th on outer halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased close home, 11th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Heavy Weight (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Maontri (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, short of room briefly on inner 2f out and switched right, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Hat Alnasar (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Dark Alliance (IRE) 7-4fav (9-8) Dwelt, held up in rear of mid-division and took keen hold, progress and ridden on outer 2f out, went 5th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Split The Atom (10-1) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
