tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, kept on one pace to go moderate 2nd close home
mid-division, pushed along early straight and no extra under 2f out
mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
held up in rear of mid-division, headway early straight and pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon asserted and stretched clear inside final furlong, easily
led, strongly pressed early straight and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra early straight, eased inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge early straight, headed over 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along on outer and some headway early straight, 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight and kept on one pace on outer from over 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place quickly entering straight, eased from 2f out, tailed off
mid-division on inner, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
Poitin and Sharjah have both won from much higher marks over the track and trip and the latter ran a bit better last time though was 9l behind CHAPARRAL DREAM. Ado McGuinness' charge was gaining his first success on his 18th start but had signalled an imminent victory on his previous outing and will take some beating despite a 9lb rise in the weights. Dream Focus has only had five starts, all on Turf, and returns after a long break while most of the remainder are badly out of form and Ringo Kid, who didn't perform badly on his return to action last week, was in action between the flags last spring.
Dream Focus (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along in 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 17, 13 3/4l behind St Gallen (10-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Don Pedro (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, badly hampered and edged right entering straight, dropped to 6th and weakened 1 1/2f out, 7th of 8, 36 3/4l behind Abyssinian (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Poitin 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge on outer 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Lady De Vesci (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Cape Agulhas (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, some headway early straight, ridden to go 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Winston Wolfe (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Feb.
Chaparral Dream (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Towards rear, headway on outer into straight, led inside final furlong, stayed on well to quickly assert, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb beating Yarraman (8-8) by 4 1/4l, 12 ran.
Sharjah (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Soon raced in 2nd, effort straight, soon 3rd, one pace from over 1f out and dropped to 4th on line, 4th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Chaparral Dream (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Messerati Kid (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Mid-division, mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 19th of 22, dist behind Gardens of Babylon (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn stks gd in Dec.
Ringo Kid 50-1 (9-7) Led, extended lead halfway and 6 lengths clear over 4f out, reduced advantage approaching straight, pushed along and headed under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 8 3/4l behind May Peace Prevail (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Feb.
Caronda 8-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear, no impression approaching straight, soon some headway and kept on without threatening, 8th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Drakensberg (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Paula's Prayer (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Impeded early, soon raced in 9th, pushed along under 5f out, no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 11th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Drakensberg (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Reddot Dancer (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Waited with, 14th early, kept on same pace from before straight, 11th of 15, 17 1/4l behind Acclamatio (9-13) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp gf in Oct.
Rockafilly (FR) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, lost place over 6f out, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Croeso Cymraeg (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Roses Queen (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear 4f out and detached approaching straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 12 3/4l behind New Vocation (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Indian Eye 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Case Stated (9-2) at Limerick 7f gf in Jun.
Getaway Queen (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Mcguigan (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
