mid-division, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no impression
held up in rear, progress 2f out, soon ridden, went close 3rd 1f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
held up behind leaders, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden in 6th on outer 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed under 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden in 4th on outer 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
Witty Repartee made a bright start here and at Leopardstown in the autumn and won't have been suited by testing conditions in her two runs this season. She can do better while Cash Or Casualty has returned to action in very good form having scored on testing ground at Cork then running well in better company at the Curragh. The latter was around 9l behind Shabra Emperor here in December but is much better off at the weights and must have a chance of reversing the form. Nini Ok had Shabra Emperor behind when scoring over the track and trip in December but hasn't run since while Iron Major has been absent since October though Eddie Lynam's charge must have possibilities of returning with a victory as he's on his lowest mark since 2011. RECKLESS LAD has been climbing the weights without winning but was only headed near the finish over a mile here last month and with Ross Coakley's claim to help he can gain his first victory for over a year.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Mid-division, 6th entering straight, soon ridden, progress to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind County Wexford (8-13) at Dundalk 1m app hcp pol in Mar.
Iron Major (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up, 20th early, 16th 3f out, headway travelling smoothly over 2f out, ridden to go moderate 3rd over 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, 6th of 24, 9l behind Shukhov (8-9) at Curragh 1m App hcp in Oct.
Nini Ok (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress straight and ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan beating Stoichkhov (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Dwelt and held up in rear, last entering straight, ridden in moderate last 2f out some progress on outer into moderate 7th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to strongly press leaders to line, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Cappadocia (8-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-70 pol.
Artistic Integrity 14-1 (9-7) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 5th when slightly hampered 2f out, soon no extra, last of 10, 17l behind Sparanai (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcp pol in Feb.
Kiss The Stars (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 6th 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Whaileyy (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Witty Repartee (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led and disputed, headed after 2f, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 4th closing stages, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Pushkar (8-4) at Limerick 1m hcp 50-80 sft.
Cash Or Casualty (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Led, ridden halfway, headed 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on to regain 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind In Salutem (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp.
