chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
chased leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch in last, took keen hold early, pushed along 2f out, short of room briefly and switched right 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden from 2f out, headed 1f otu, weakened final furlong
held up in touch in 5th, ridden in 5th 2f out, closer 5th on outer 1f out, kept on and went 3rd inside final furlong
refused to race
MADHATTEN showed plenty of potential for Richard Hannon last summer and the half-sister to five winners looks to have been found a winning opportunity on her debut for Willie McCreery. Dancing On Air landed a Gowran nursery in August, when Dashing Chief was well beaten, and is back on the same mark for his debut on the surface. Spirit Glance has made steady progress and her close second to Go Kart over 5f here last month could be given a boost by the winner earlier in the night. But Hot To The Touch seems better over a bit further and the remaining pair make their handicap debuts having shown only moderate ability.
Dancing On Air (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 20 3/4l behind Verbosity (9-3) at Cork 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Pinwood (9-5) at Listowel 7f mdn hvy in Sep.
Madhatten (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Belledesert (9-6) at Bath 6f (6) gf in Sep.
Spirit Glance 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and progress in 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Go Kart (9-2) at Dundalk 5f pol in Dec.
Hot To The Touch 11-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along early, 6th halfway, progress in straight and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Oscar Dominguez (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Drillmaster (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 12th halfway, some progress on outer in straight and 8th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7 3/4l behind In Her Stride (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Dashing Chief (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In rear, 9th halfway, progress on outer in straight and ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on to go 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Oscar Dominguez (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
