mid-division, ridden 1 1/2f out, closer 1f out, kept on well final furlong to press leader closing stages, just denied at line
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on closing stages
mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
prominent, led after 1 1/2f, 5-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, drifted right from 1f out, all out close home, just held on
held up towards rear, ridden and progress on inner 2f out, closer behind leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and progress towards inner 2f out, closer behind leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon led, headed after 1 1/2f and tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
always towards rear, ridden and no extra on outer 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression towards outer 2f out
ELLABELLA (NAP), a winner here in October, scored again under a 4lb claimer early last month and, though raised 3lb, is ridden by a 10lb claimer here which suggests she's very well in and can complete a double. Irish Ambassador is 1-17 on the track but showed a bit more dash under Sorcha Woods last time. Philly's Hope went up 8lb for a comfortable victory last month and couldn't cope with the extra a week later. Take My Hand is back on her last winning mark though has been running moderately but Barretstown didn't get the run of the race last time after a much better effort on his previous start.
Court Of Appeal (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and no extra from 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Akhlaaq (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Barretstown (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Run The Jewels (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Double Martini (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Chased leaders towards outer, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Caesar's Comet (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m gd in Jul.
Take My Hand (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Tracked leader, led after 2f, ridden 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Capla Knight (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Intend (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on inner 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Adamaris (10-2) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Ellabella (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Made all, edged right over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan beating The Bog Bank (9-0) by shd, 14 ran.
Philly's Hope (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden to close 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Run The Jewels (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Dark Street (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on outer, took keen hold, ridden and dropped to 6th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Power Drive (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Five Zeros (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 4th and ridden on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Mullacash Buzz (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Here's Hoping (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Munfallet (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Basrah Breeze (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division on outer, 6th and pushed along entering straight, no extra from 2f out, 8th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Stardayz (9-4) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
Irish Ambassador (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, moderate 3rd 4f out, pushed along early straight and no impression in 6th over 1f out, slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Fox Leicester (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Lady Sands (IRE) 250-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, mistake 3rd, mistake 2 out, never a factor, 14th of 18, dist behind Man O Work (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Coviglia (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, mid-division, switched right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Strangerontheshore (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
