chased leaders in 4th, close 4th and short of room on inner 2f out, pushed along but short of room in 3rd 1 1/2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
led, ridden 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd and took keen hold early, close 3rd 2f out, pushed along and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and led 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
held up in rear, pushed along in last 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out
chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
The Dancing Lord did well in the UK but has looked even better since joining John Geoghegan. He's won four races since October and been narrowly beaten in the other two. He was receiving 6lb from BEAU SATCHEL when beaten 3l in October and though the latter hasn't run since later that month he has a big advantage at the weights and must be the selection. Torpedo Alley didn't show much on his debut here a year ago and though he did better a few days later at Gowran the going was very heavy. Adroit scored on fast ground at Gowran in June but hasn't measured up to that kind of form subsequently. Tom Dooley has won twice in 37 starts and has something to find while Delightful Sleep had moderate form for David Evans in the UK and Romantic has only had one run in almost two years.
The Dancing Lord 11-2 (8-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, went 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Bishan Bedi (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol.
Torpedo Alley (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Went left out of stalls, towards rear, 7th approaching straight, progress under pressure on outer 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, chased winner and no impression inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Plamas (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn hvy in Apr.
Beau Satchel 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and switched to outer 2f out, 8th under 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 2l behind Captain Joy (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Delightful Sleep 16-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 38l behind Sooqaan (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec.
Romantic (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 19l behind Hi Emperor (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp 0-75 pol in Apr.
Tom Dooley (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Burren View Lady (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Adroit (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Tracked leader in 3rd, 4th halfway, dropped to last 3f out, soon ridden, no extra from 1f out, eased close home, last of 5, 10l behind Sea Coast (9-7) at Cork 1m fll hcp in Aug.
