mid-division, 6th approaching straight, pushed along and headway between horses 1 1/2f out, led early final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th approaching straight, pushed along and headway between horses 1 1/2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression closing stages
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed early final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on one pace under pressure
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra in rear 2f out, eased final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and no impression under 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out and some headway on outer in 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
Plenty of these arrive in good form including Tony The Gent, who caught Parkers Hill close home in a 7f claimer a fortnight ago while Spiorad Saoirse chased home San Adreas on the same card and has slipped to a fair mark. Bucky Larson wasn't far behind Parkers Hill last month and that was his first start since May so improvement is expected. Runner-up that day was Shawaf, who was showing his first sign of form but the vote goes to NORDIC PASSAGE, who had been running well over shorter before stepping up to this trip and winning with something in hand. He's up 7lb but is still expected to be in the firing-line. Masalai is a very consistent performer at this level though now 10lb higher than his last winning mark.
Bucky Larson (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Parkers Hill (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb beating Parkers Hill (10-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Nordic Passage (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway travelling well early straight and switched left under 2f out, pushed along and 4th on inner 1f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan beating Miracles In May (9-12) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Spiorad Saoirse 8-1 (8-9) Led, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression on winner under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 6 1/2l behind San Andreas (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Parkers Hill (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Led or disputed lead, ridden under 2f out, under pressure 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Tony The Gent (10-0) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.
Latchet (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, improved to press leaders 2f out, ridden and close up 1 1/2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Art Of America (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Atlas (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Led briefly early, soon settled towards rear, headway and effort straight, no extra and one pace 1f out, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Yuften (9-10) at Dundalk 1m pol in Oct.
Mr Ormsby (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Led briefly early, held up in touch, effort on outer straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Koybig (9-5) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Shawaf 16-1 (9-4) Soon led, pushed along into straight, joined 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Parkers Hill (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Sevenleft (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Waited with, soon raced in 11th, headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Jon Ess (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Master Speaker (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Towards rear, some headway under 2f out and 9th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Tony The Gent (10-0) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.
Masalai (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Mid-division, some headway 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Major Power (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
