tracked leader in close 2nd, pushed along to lead from 2f out, ridden and veered right toward rail over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
always in rear, ridden under 2f out and no impression from 1f out
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and dropped to 4th from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed from 2f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
SPLIT THE ATOM is rated 87 and, having already won here three times during the winter and competed at a much higher level, he should have few problems returning to winning ways. Almadaa's last success came off 67 and he only receives 8lb so he has a lot to find as does the 69-rated Strategic Heights, who has won five times around here though all over the minimum trip. Total Demolition won twice on Polytrack in the UK last February but he's another with a mountain to climb.
Split The Atom (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Went left start, close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Exchequer (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Total Demolition (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Goolagong Girl (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Fainleog (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Rocking The Blue (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Feb.
Almadaa 4-1 (9-8) Settled behind leaders early, closer in 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Your Pal Tal (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Strategic Heights (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Pushed along to be close up early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along again halfway, no impression from 1f out, one pace, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Lady Mega (9-2) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Little Cupcake 20-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress on inner 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Jealika (9-8) at Limerick 7f hcp hvy in Apr.