tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led briefly 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and some headway towards far side under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, 4th and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway between horses to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, pushed along in rear halfway and detached entering straight, soon weakened, eased from 1 1/2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight and no threat from 2f out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ran freely, ridden and no extra under 2f out
Empty Metaphor showed potential in two races here at the backend of last year but it's difficult to see past HEARTRATE. Placed at Cork in September, he came here for a maiden three weeks ago and beat all bar Almendares, who went on to land a better race last week. Initial Attempt has produced three good runs over a mile here where he's showed plenty of pace while Lily Maguire didn't get the run of the race last month after just failing over this trip a month earlier. Artemis Jones was going on nicely in the former event and Sea Chariot caught the eye over a mile last month and looks certain to improve
Heartrate (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-8) Led and disputed, ran freely early, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Almendares (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Mar.
Highland Rahy (USA) Hard Spun colt out of Patti O'rahy.
Initial Attempt (IRE) 17-2 (9-8) Broke well, tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, headway and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, 2nd and no impression on winner inside final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Take Heart (9-8) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Red Shield (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Dwelt and towards rear early, mid-division after 3f, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 22 1/4l behind Teutates (9-8) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.
Sea Chariot 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon switched to outer, ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Stormy Entry (9-8) at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb.
So Messi (IRE) Gustav Klimt gelding out of Junia Tepzia.
Spanish Saint (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra, 11th of 12, 28 3/4l behind Salt Lake City (9-7) at Navan 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Tip The Can (IRE) Cityscape gelding out of Tap Dance Way.
Artemis Jones (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Dwelt slightly, held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Vanguard Star (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Good Fit (IRE) James Garfield filly out of Dash Back.
Lilac Lady (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, 12th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Gozen (9-2) at Punchestown 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Lily Maguire (IRE) 16-5 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 10th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Vanguard Star (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Only A Star (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Sallysaysso.
Marino Point (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Ducked right leaving stalls and slowly away, soon pulled hard and quickly looped field on outer, led after 2f and continued to pull hard, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, eased from 2f out, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Cooler (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Feb.
Empty Metaphor (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold early, 3rd 3f out, ridden and lost place when edged left 1 1/2f out, switched right and 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Elusive Tune (8-11) at Dundalk 7f pol in Dec.
Irresistible You (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 11th of 13, 10 3/4l behind Miss Caruso (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
Ranko Express (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Almendares (9-8) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Mar.
