chased leaders, 2nd travelling well entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, headway 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
mid-division, progress into 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line, just failed
mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd close home
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
always behind, ridden and no impression straight
RIVELLINO is in a different class to these according to official figures achieved when trained by Karl Burke in the UK. He won a Listed contest on the all-weather last February and though subsequently disappointing and well beaten on his first start for Ado McGuiness at Naas he should have the beating of these. Complicit hasn't won since 2014 and that was over 1m2f but stable companion Arlecchino's Rock won a handicap here in February and ran well on soft ground at Tipperary last week. Master Bond has an all-weather record of 1-17 and that victory was on Tapeta at Newcastle but Strategic Heights can never be discounted in this sort of company over the track and trip though he has a bit to find on official ratings.
Rivellino 25-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out, weakened, 16th of 17, 16 3/4l behind Rapid Applause (8-8) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Hasselnott 10-1 (9-9) Bit slowly away, soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, weakened under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Cappadocia (8-9) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Opt Out 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Try Again (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
More Kudos (USA) 5-2fav (9-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, under pressure 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 5l behind Oor Jock (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Master Bond 11-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and progress to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Split The Atom (10-0) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Strategic Heights (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Soon raced in 6th, 7th approaching straight, chased leaders towards inner 1f out but no impression, one pace, 6th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Elusive Approach (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Arlecchino's Rock 11-2fav (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along and some progress early straight, 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Dasheen (9-9) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Bussa 25-1 (8-11) Slowly away and in rear, some progress on inner approaching straight, ridden 2f out and soon no extra, weakened, last of 13, 13 1/2l behind Shelbe (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Sartori 9-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Shelbe (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Cashel Contender (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Disputed lead, headed halfway, soon ridden and weakened, last of 14, 9 3/4l behind My Good Brother (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Complicit (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Khabaray (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
