held up in rear, switched right and ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong into 3rd closing stages, no impression on leaders
disputed early, 3rd after 1f, dropped to 5th and pushed along halfway, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
led and disputed, led after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
led and disputed early, chased leader in 2nd after 2f, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra final furlong
Most of these have been competing against each other throughout the winter with varying results. ALMADAA had Strategic Heights and Your Pal Tal behind when fourth over the minimum earlier this month and, with the extra furlong in his favour and his lowest mark for a very long time, he can gain his seventh victory on the track. Strategic Heights has won five times around here but all over the minimum while Ishebayorgrey's last victory here came over an extra furlong. The latter has the pace for this and looks a threat and though Fast In The Wind has never won in a dozen all-weather starts he's gone close on several occasions and shouldn't be dismissed. The maiden Future Icon hasn't run since October but began last season on a mark of 78 and is down to 54 here.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Held up in 6th, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Great Wide Open (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Strategic Heights (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Kasbah (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Fast In The Wind (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 4th 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 8th 1f out, no extra, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Kiss The Stars (8-7) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Almadaa 20-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kasbah (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Your Pal Tal 25-1 (8-9) Dwelt, always towards rear, niggled along 2f out, hands and heels final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Kasbah (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Future Icon 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Hatton Cross (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Oct.