held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
soon led, 4-length advantage halfway, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, joined for 2nd on line
held up, towards rear halfway, ridden on outer over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, shared 2nd at line
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, edged left and led narrowly 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
soon settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leades, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Alfredo Arcano has won eight times here and was conceding a stone when beaten just over 2 lengths by War Hero last month. The latter, who has six course victories to his credit, will be 4lb worse off but should confirm the form and just holds runner-up Eglish. The lightly-raced Koolasice led for a long way on his return from a long break over 7f three weeks ago and is on the shortlist but Wonder Elzaam scored over a mile in December and ran very well over that trip last week. Big Gossey will need to raise his game on recent form but WOODROW had been hinting at an imminent victory for some time before getting off the mark very easily in a maiden and may be able to defy a 12lb rise.
Shabaaby 16-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, 11th halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Sendmylovetoyou (9-2) at Dundalk 6f pol in Dec.
Alfredo Arcano (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Led, soon went on, pushed along 2f out and reduced lead, joined 1 1/2f out, soon headed and dropped to last, one pace, last of 3, 3 3/4l behind Harry's Bar (9-10) at Dundalk 6f pol in Feb.
Koolasice (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Whatharm (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
War Hero (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden on outer 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Whatharm (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Wonder Elzaam (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden on outer under 2f out and 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Well Suited (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Fastman (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 19, 6 1/2l behind Documenting (10-0) at York 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Big Gossey (IRE) 5-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon closed on inner travelling smoothly, effort and one pace 1f out, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ecclesiastical (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Woodrow (IRE) 11-8fav (9-9) Chased leader, pushed along to challenge 1 1/2f out and edged slightly right, led over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan beating Glow Worm (9-4) by 4 3/4l, 13 ran.
Eglish 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Whatharm (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
