chased leaders in 3rd on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division, 6th 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 2nd over 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra close home
led, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, weakened
chased leaders in 4th on outer, ridden to lead under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
dwelt, in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, progress into 4th and ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along and some progress on inner entering straight, hung left to inside rail over 1f out, 6th 1f out, no extra
Buddha Boy is the only one of these to have won over the course or at the distance which he did when landing a handicap in December from tonight's mark. He looks certain to make a bold bid though he hasn't run since the following month. BRAVE DISPLAY showed nothing on Turf but a fair run here in December signalled better to come and he showed massive improvement when caught close home by Hailstone over 7f here last month. The winner has subsequently run well in two handicaps on Turf. so the form looks strong enough for this. Fox Dream dead-heated for a 7f maiden at Listowel and continued to perform with credit until finding a mile beyond her here last month and she doesn't look badly treated with Ana O'Brien's claim to help. Idyllic Acrylic hasn't been beaten far in any of her four starts and Blitz, who beat her a length off levels here in November, is now rated 11lb higher so she looks well handicapped.
Fox Dream 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, last of 6, 7 1/4l behind Vincy (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Mar.
Idyllic Acrylic 5-2 (9-0) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead entering straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Duplication (9-5) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Dec.
Jindabyne (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, detached and eased over 1f out, 13th of 14, 26 1/2l behind Trevanna (8-12) at Naas 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Buddha Boy 5-2fav (9-2) Prominent and led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Lady Rosebud (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Ben Gunn (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in rear over 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 12, 18l behind Lady Derrynane (9-6) at Cork 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Brave Display (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Soon led, 4 lengths clear halfway, ridden 2f out and reduced lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Hailstone (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Mar.
A Little Bit Me (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Held up, no extra under 2f out, 19th of 25, 20 1/4l behind Aneen (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Oct.
Reek Sunday (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Settled behind leaders, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, 18th of 20, 30 1/4l behind Alphabet (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Olly's Folly 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Lady Rosebud (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
D K Travel (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Dwelt, held up, no impression straight, 15th of 19, 26 3/4l behind Steelyeyed (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
