disputed lead, took keen hold, led 2 1/2f out, pushed along and awkward head carriage from 2f out, stayed on well under hands and heels final furlong
disputed lead, headed and pushed along 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders in 5th, pushed along at halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression
chased leaders on outer in 3rd, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
dwelt, held up in last, ridden 2f out, no impression
Ferrybank looked one to follow after making all for a comfortable maiden victory over the track and trip and started odds-on for his handicap debut over 7f but pulled much too hard and was soon done with. Sloane Peterson beat the useful Mooneista at Cork in August and will be better for her comeback on the same track when the favourite Forest Of Dreams was beaten 4 lengths into fourth and Bell I Am just behind. Aidan O'Brien's charge should improve enough to take a hand but this can go to LET'S. Ken Condon's filly was beaten a length by today's rival Aikido over 7f here in November but was in the lead at this trip and is 7lb better off despite winning here next time. Erosandpsyche was engaged in the 5.10 at Tipperary yesterday.
Aikido (IRE) 15-8fav (9-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to press leaders 1 1/2f out, disputed 1f out, hung right under pressure, led narrowly last 150 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov beating Stay Safe (9-4) by hd, 14 ran.
Forest Of Dreams (IRE) 10-3fav (9-10) Dwelt slightly, soon chased leader, ridden under 2f out, progress 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Logo Hunter (9-8) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Let's (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, closed up straight and on terms travelling smoothly 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, asserted and stayed on well final inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov beating Twilight Man (9-7) by 3 3/4l, 13 ran.
Bell I Am (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, progress over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, weakened under 1f out, 8th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Logo Hunter (9-8) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Ferrybank 10-11fav (10-0) Disputed lead, took keen hold early, headed after 2f, 3rd at halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/2l behind No Patience (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Mahaaseel 9-1 (9-0) Slowly away, raced in rear, progress on inner over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace under 1f out, 8th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Frenetic (9-3) at Dundalk 5f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Sloane Peterson (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Slowly away, raced towards rear, switched left over 2f out, progress over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace under 1f out, 7th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Logo Hunter (9-8) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Erosandpsyche (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Uneasy in stalls, unseated rider start, at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.