mid-division, ridden to press leaders 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly away and rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden to close on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt, soon mid-division and ran freely, ridden and no extra 2f out
The top four all have recent course and distance victories to their credit with Togoville gaining his twelfth track success last week. The veteran grey can never be dismissed though a 5lb rise makes this tougher. Sunset Nova has now won three times here since early December but had previously finished over 5 lengths behind ST GEORGE'S HEAD (NAP) when conceding 5lb. The winner continues to perform well and Sam Ewing's claim puts him in the driving seat. Masalai is an obvious threat bidding for a hat-trick though he's up another 6lb for beating Eacharn narrowly and that may be enough to prevent another victory. Indiana Grey is held by the selection on last month's run but Han Solo is one to keep an eye out for the coming weeks on his comeback from a lay-off.
Sunset Nova (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, 4th 1f out, headway to lead close home and stayed on well, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb beating Slade Runner (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
St George's Head (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led, pressed and edged right straight, joined over 1f out, soon headed and kept on without matching principals, 4th of 14, 1/2l behind Howyoulikethat (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Togoville (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Led, headed after 1 1/2f, chased leader, pushed along 2f out and headway to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb beating Sideshow Bob (9-8) by nk, 13 ran.
Masalai (IRE) 11-8fav (10-0) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, progress to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb beating Eacharn (9-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Han Solo 4-1 (10-1) Prominent, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra in 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Blackstone Cliff (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Lansing (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Slowly away, always behind, never a factor, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Well Suited (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Characteristic (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Jumped from stalls awkwardly, slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 14, 24 1/2l behind Pempie (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Indiana Grey (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along in 12th on outer, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 14, 3/4l behind Masalai (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Munfallet (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) Towards rear, some headway early straight, pushed along and progress on inner over 1f out, 4th 150 yards out, no impression and kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Emphatic (10-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Namedinlockdown (IRE) 150-1 (9-12) Soon prominent and disputed, led after 1 1/2f, ridden and pressed 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Swift Verdict (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Jan.
Silver St Cloud (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Chased leader, 5th 3 1/2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Chateau Musar (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
