slowly into stride, in rear and well off pace, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and switched right early straight, no impression over 1f out, no extra
chased clear leader, remote 4th halfway, ridden and closer under 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong
always towards rear and well off pace, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra under 2f out
chased clear leader, remote 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along early straight, ridden and closer under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased clear leader, remote 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along early straight, closer under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
rear of mid-division well off pace, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, never a factor
soon led, clear after 3f and extended lead halfway, 20 lengths clear before straight, pushed along under 2f out and 5 lengths lead 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held on close home
mid-division, remote 5th halfway, pushed along early straight and closer under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra, never a factor
rear of mid-division well off pace, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
Sheisdiesel won this last year, one of six victories on the track, though she's 11lb higher and is possibly better over 1m4f these days. Major Reward has gained both career victories here though was well beaten when last seen in November. Thimbleweed scored twice as a juvenile for Ralph Beckett in the UK but wasn't in the best of form last summer. Politicise has been in and out of form over timber while Lady In Lavender scored over a mile here in October but was well beaten in her next two starts. ALHAJJAJ went up 11lb for winning here last January and has been unable to cope but is only 2lb higher now and this could be his day. Coill Na Sionainne has had just three maiden starts and showed easily her best form on her latest start behind Annie B while Tennesse Waltz has scored twice around here though it's taken 27 starts to reach that total.
Major Reward (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no extra from 1 1/2f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Charcor (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Sheisdiesel 5-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and switched to outer 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Jon Ess (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Thimbleweed 5-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 9 3/4l behind Felix (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Politicise (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) A little slow at 1st, soon tracked leaders, 4th from 5th, pushed along to challenge approaching straight, no impression from 2 out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 21 3/4l behind Bajan Excell (11-11) at Limerick 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Moving Forward (IRE) 22-1 (10-3) Always in rear, eased 3f out, virtually pulled up, last of 8, dist behind Kensington Art (8-9) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lady In Lavender (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Whatharm (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Alhajjaj 28-1 (9-7) Prominent and led after 1f, headed entering straight, soon pushed along and dropped towards rear under 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 29 1/4l behind Nordic Passage (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Coill Na Sionainne (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Ran freely, held up in rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out and some headway in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace into moderate 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 6 1/4l behind Annie B (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Jan.
Tennesse Waltz (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Adnap (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
