chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed final furlong, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders, 5th entering straight, soon ridden, improved into 2nd over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, led close home
led, ridden entering straight, headed over 2f out, soon weakened quickly
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, kept on one paced from 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, progress into 2nd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt and in rear, pushed along 5f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
slowly into stride and held up in rear, some progress entering straight, ridden in 6th on outer 2f out, went 4th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, trailing from 2f out
Maudlin Magdalen is upped in trip off a 7lb higher mark on her return as she attempts to complete a four-timer. Egyptian Warrior won his maiden over 1m4f in testing ground and is facing different conditions here while prolific course winner Shake The Bucket looks high enough in the weights at present. Eighteen Summers and Long Journey Home are inconsistent and Strait Of Zanzibar has yet to win over further than 7f. CATCHY LASS went close over track and trip before scoring over 1m4f here last month with subsequent winner Rocky Bleier back in third. She gets a tentative vote to go in again on the strength of that form.
Long Journey Home (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Soon led and clear, reduced lead 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened and dropped behind final furlong, eased, last of 11, 25l behind Cardinal Palace (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Egyptian Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 21st of 30, 19l behind Montefeltro (9-4) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Maudlin Magdalen (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Soon led, asserted under pressure 1f out, lost balance a bit briefly 100yds out, stayed on well, won at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Aug beating Cairdiuil (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden entering straight and no extra from 2f out, 9th of 11, 18l behind Carried (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Feb.
Eighteen Summers (USA) 11-2 (9-9) Soon towards rear, 13th and no impression into straight, 12th of 14, 19l behind Stony Grey (8-10) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 5l behind Our Manekineko (9-5) at Dundalk 1m stks 0-85 pol.
Zeftan (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Raced in 9th, ridden and some progress in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 10l behind Amber Romance (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f stks 0-75 hvy.
Catchy Lass (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out and soon closer, stayed on to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Mar beating Ebadani (9-4) by 4l, 13 ran.
Light Storm Cass (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, 16th of 17, 28l behind Hazariban (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp sft.
