held up, 5th halfway, ridden over 4f out, no extra 2 1/2f out, eased 1f out
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
dwelt slightly and rear, ridden into 5th on inner 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, drifted slightly left
BARBADOS has a strike-rate of 2-22 on Turf and makes his all-weather debut. His record doesn't do justice to his overall form having raced at a high level and, though well beaten over hurdles last time, he should return to winning ways as he's 10lb clear of Grandmaster Flash on official ratings. The latter has three victories on this surface to his credit, including this race a year ago, and looks the main threat. The versatile Jerandme is another with a track and trip victory to his name and he ran very well on his return here last month while Here And Now will have found 1m2f much too short when beaten in a claimer three weeks ago. Bradesco was in fine form here in the autumn but has a mountain to climb on official ratings.
Barbados (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no impression on leader after 3 out, no extra next, distant 2nd and bad mistake last, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 18, 36l behind Adamantly Chosen (11-12) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Bradesco (IRE) 6-5fav (8-7) Close up, improved to lead after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and bumped over 1f out, soon headed, ridden and no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Dalvey (8-13) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Grandmaster Flash (IRE) 7-2 (10-3) Pushed along early and chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 13l behind Adamaris (8-6) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Guild 3-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, ridden on outer 2f out, went 6th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Hurricane Alex (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Here And Now 13-8fav (10-3) Broke well, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead 2f out, ridden and edged right 1f out, soon headed, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Hightown Heights (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Jan.
Jerandme (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 2l behind Adamaris (8-6) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Travel On 80-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, weakened, 9th of 10, 16 1/4l behind Adamaris (8-6) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
