soon mid-division, disputed 8th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong
led, a little keen, headed soon after 1f and raced in 2nd, challenged and on terms 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, one pace after
mid-division, disputed 6th approaching halfway, effort straight, no extra over 1f out
prominent, soon 3rd, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
waited with, disputed 10th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight where raced on outer and headway, one pace over 1f out
prominent, led soon after 1f, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and one pace after
tracked leaders, disputed 4th approaching halfway, effort straight, on terms 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
waited with, disputed 10th approaching halfway, headway straight, one pace over 1f out
soon in rear, pushed along before straight, soon switched left and one pace
tracked leaders, disputed 4th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, one pace over 1f out
soon mid-division, disputed 8th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, disputed 6th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
Eight of these have won on the track with all bar Leadership Race and Longbourn having also won over the trip. Ger Lyons' charge is 7lb higher than his last victory here and may be a few pounds high. Jungle Cove got off the mark at the ninth time of asking in a maiden two weeks ago and a 4lb rise doesn't look excessive but the handicapper may have got to Well Suited, who had every chance on his hat-trick bid. Alhaazm took a few runs to find his feet after moving from Sir Michael Stoute but ended the campaign with a double in the autumn so has to be respected while Hurricane Alex scored at Kempton for Richard Hannon and has joined Denis Hogan. KOYBIG is attempting a fifth track victory which he nearly got last month when just touched off by Howyoulikethat. David Marnane's veteran has since run well behind Tyrconnell and remains on a tempting mark.
Leadership Race (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Major Power (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Longbourn (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Broke well to lead, headed after 1f, dropped to 4th halfway, 5th over 3f out, lost place and weakened 1 1/2f out, soon eased, last of 14, 15l behind Bucky Larson (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Merchant Of Venice 11-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway between horses under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Well Suited (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Jungle Cove (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Always prominent, tracked leader, close 2nd entering straight, disputed under 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on well under hands and heels to assert final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar beating Dedillon (9-4) by 2l, 14 ran.
Bardo Contiguo (IRE) 15-2 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 6th before halfway, pushed along towards outer into straight, soon effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Silver Service (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Well Suited (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Chased leaders on outer, disputed lead at halfway, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tyrconnell (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Alhaazm 7-2 (8-12) Mid-division, 6th approaching halfway, closed approaching straight, soon effort, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct beating Imposing Supreme (8-12) by hd, 13 ran.
Hurricane Alex 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, smooth headway 2f out, asserted final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Libretti (9-5) by hd, 13 ran.
Capel At Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Waited with behind leaders, slightly impeded 1st, slight mistake 4th, closed from 3 out, soon pushed along on inner, no impression from before straight, one pace, not fluent last, 3rd of 6, 35 1/2l behind Rock Chica (10-9) at Tipperary 2m mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Dark Magic 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, no impression, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Tyrconnell (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Koybig (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along in moderate 11th under 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd close home, not trouble winner and never nearer, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Tyrconnell (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Howyoulikethat (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb beating Koybig (10-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Trading Point (FR) 11-1 (8-11) Waited with, disputed 9th approaching halfway, raced towards outer straight and effort, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Whatharm (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
