slowly away, towards rear, some headway in rear of mid-division 4f out, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway on outer in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, switched left and pushed along 2f out, ridden in 8th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra and towards rear 1f out
towards rear, some headway in rear of mid-division on outer 4f out, pushed along and towards rear when switched left over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
soon led, headed approaching straight, pushed along over 2f out and soon lost place, weakened
mid-division, pushed along and switched right under 2f out, 5th and ridden on outer 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and lost place under 2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led approaching straight, ridden 2f out and edged right from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon ridden and 2nd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages
mid-division, rear of mid-division 4f out, ridden and headway under 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
towards rear, ridden and some headway on inner under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, dropped towards rear 4f out, some headway under 2f out and 7th 1f out, ridden and kept on well into 3rd final 100 yards
broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards
slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra over 1f out
Plenty of strong course form here with Drakensberg having gained his fifth track success when well supported a couple of weeks ago. He's been raised a massive 11lb but Jake Coen's claim takes care of most of the extra. Dare To Flare won over the course and distance in January and has continued to run well off his new mark while PACHMENA has been going well and hails from a yard in decent form. She's only won once but has generally competed at a slightly higher level and this could be her day. Harriet's Force is another with just one victory to her credit but she's rarely beaten far and Kevin Manning is a positive booking. Very Excellent, who beat Elzaamsan in a maiden in December, as did Razdan last month, are others with chances in a wide-open handicap.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 10-3fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, in touch in last, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden 2f out, 4th and no impression on leaders 1 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Dalvey (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Elzaamsan (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Held up in rear, pushed along early straight and 8th under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Dances With Stars (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Howling Wolf (IRE) 40-1 (9-13) Towards rear and pushed along briefly early and at stages after, never a factor, last of 15, 15 1/2l behind Sasta (10-1) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Pachmena (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Dalvey (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Prince Of Verona (USA) 20-1 (9-10) Led, pushed along under 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Tudor City (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Oct.
Razdan (IRE) 7-2fav (10-1) Held up in mid-division, ridden to close 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind The Virginian (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Cedar Rapids (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Rocky Dreams (9-11) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Very Excellent (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead and ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, 3rd and no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 5 1/2l behind Summit Star (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Crescent Lake 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out, went 5th before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 11 3/4l behind Cosmic Rock (11-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Shining Aitch 16-1 (10-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Summit Star (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Storm Steps (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 6 1/4l behind No Trouble (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Drakensberg (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, progress to lead 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar beating Nudge The Judge (9-1) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
Harriet's Force (IRE) 9-2 (9-12) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden on stand's side 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind The Virginian (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
National Treasure (IRE) 500-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along and lost 2nd over 3f out, weakened rapidly, soon behind, tailed off, last of 18, dist behind Vesela (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) sft in Nov.
Jaafel (IRE) 13-8fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra near line, 2nd of 13, hd behind Elzaam Blue (9-9) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
El C Wells (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outer entering straight, progress under 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb beating Burren Song (9-13) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Power Drive 15-2 (9-9) Pushed along briefly and soon lead, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind The Virginian (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
