chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and joined 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well close home
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up in last, ridden under 2f out, went 3rd briefly over 1f out, no impression in 4th inside final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 2f out, short of room 1 1/2f out, ridden and switched left under 1f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
George Boole went up 6lb for landing a 7f nursery here early last month and only just failed to catch Slaney Street a fortnight later so it's surprising to see him 1lb lower. Rock In Peace, who finished third in the former event, boosted the form with a narrow victory in a maiden over 7f when the lightly-raced Boy Charlton was staying on nicely at the finish. TIME CONSTRAINTS had been threatening to win before landing a track and trip maiden and makes his handicap debut from what could prove to be a winning mark as he should still be on the upgrade. Sweetasever won a Gowran nursery in August and ran very well when a close third on her debut here two weeks ago so she can go well in a very tight little handicap.
George Boole (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress under 2f out and ridden in 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Slaney Street (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Rock In Peace (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Broke well and made all, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed under 1f out, stayed on well under pressure close home, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan beating Eternal Endeavour (9-0) by hd, 14 ran.
Time Constraints (USA) 2-1fav (9-5) Made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan beating Jackmel (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Boy Charlton (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th entering straight, pushed along in moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Rock In Peace (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Sweetasever (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and not clear run 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Lady Rosebud (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
