close up on inner, 4th halfway, travelled well into 2nd over 2f out, switched right under 2f out, progress to lead narrowly under 1f out, ridden and kept on best under pressure
towards rear, 7th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, weakened under 2f out
soon tracked leader on outer, 3rd halfway, under pressure entering straight, weakened 1 1/2f out
broke well to lead, ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, kept on well, not match winner close home
rear, 9th halfway, ridden under 2f out, 8th 1f out, ran on final furlong to 5th on line, never on terms
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, took closer order under 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
in rear, 10th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression, never a factor, eased closing stages
mid-division, 5th halfway, improved to 3rd over 1f out, ridden 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on without threatening
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, lost place entering straight, weakened 2f out
towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong
Downtown Diva was runner-up over 7f here a fortnight ago when finishing in front of Lady Sandy. She also has the beating of Shecanrally on collateral form but was behind CLEBOURNE over course and distance earlier. The latter also beat La Novia on that occasion and can go in again. It's All A Joke found one too good over the minimum trip here in December and makes his handicap debut on his reappearance.
It's All A Joke (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Canford Art (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Dec.
Matter Of Time (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Palace Guard (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Clebourne (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Led and disputed, ridden in lead 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb beating Patrick Joseph (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Lady Sandy (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Soon led, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no extra closing stages and dropped to 4th, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Highly Approved (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Boatrace (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Verhoyen (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Mar.
Downtown Diva (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Towards rear, niggled along in 7th 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 2nd close home, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Highly Approved (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Salty Sugar 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 16 1/2l behind Blackgold Fairy (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
La Novia (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to press leader 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Clebourne (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Shecanrally (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Highly Approved (8-11) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Cross Cover (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 12th halfway, weakened under 2f out, detached 1f out, last of 14, 15 1/4l behind Khwarizmi (9-5) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Dec.
