disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along early straight, switched right and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and edged right in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent and disputed lead, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
led or disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 2nd on line
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Spirit And Glory was beaten six lengths behind Knocklane Lass over the track and trip last month but has made great strides subsequently, just holding on over a mile a fortnight ago. She's taken to reverse form with the winner, who has since found a mile just beyond her. Kisses Of Fire had been running a bit better than form figures suggest before landing a handicap in good style a fortnight ago but HADMAN looks to have been found a good opportunity. Joseph O'Brien's charge makes his all-weather debut but his two summer-ground victories plus a close third in a Curragh Group 3 give him the edge.
Hadman (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Sacred Bridge (9-2) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Guess (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Sixteen Arches (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Kisses Of Fire (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well early straight and led under 2f out, ridden 1f out and kept on well final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan beating The Pargey Bee (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Knocklane Lass (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and led over 1f out, headed over 100 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind In Ecstasy (9-9) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Spirit And Glory (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden and led again 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well, just held on, won at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Jan beating Sister Bridget (9-2) by ns, 14 ran.
Aristovic (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, rear of mid-division on inner, no impression straight, 10th of 14, 8 3/4l behind National Gallery (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan.
Gloria Rosa (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, in rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind National Gallery (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan.
