chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 4th 2f out, closer 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed
held up towards rear, ridden on outer entering straight, weakened, eased final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th on outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, progress into 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well, never nearer
dwelt, held up in rear, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
made all, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out
slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
STONE MOUNTAIN had to overcome trouble in-running to beat Spruce Meadows and Ineffable three weeks ago but was well on top at the finish and can complete a double from 7lb higher. The main threat may come from his stable companion Dancing On Air, who was less than a length behind Spruce Meadows last month on her debut on the surface. Russet has progressed with each run and looked as though this extra furlong would suit when battling to victory in a 7f maiden. Lex Talionis was very highly tried in his first campaign but is probably a few pounds high for his handicap debut.
Stone Mountain (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress under 2f out and challenged between horses over 1f out, led 150 yards out, pushed out and kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb beating Spruce Meadows (9-6) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Lex Talionis (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Pushed along early and led after 1f, ridden and headed under 2f out, under pressure and dropped to rear 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, last of 4, 2 1/4l behind Roman Impero (9-4) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.
Dancing On Air (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Spruce Meadows (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Russet (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed halfway, led again 2f out and soon ridden, strongly pressed and joined over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, led closing stages, won at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Jan beating Touch Of Gold (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, under pressure and soon edged left, headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Stone Mountain (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Prove The Point (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12, 18 1/2l behind Ebadan (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.
Ineffable (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Stone Mountain (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Tasty Ginger (IRE) 13-2 (8-5) Held up in last early and pushed along early, went 5th halfway, ridden over 3f out, no impression, never a factor, last of 6, 17l behind Jefferson Davis (9-2) at Killarney 1m gd in Aug.
