held up in rear, ridden and no impression on inner 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
awkward from stalls and bumped, soon disputed and ran freely early, headed after 1f and chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd 2 1/2f out, ridden to lead 2f out, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, joined close home, just prevailed at line
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and progress 2f out, closer in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, moderate 6th halfway, closed 2 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd under 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
soon prominent, led after 1f, clear after 6f, extended advantage halfway, ridden and reduced advantage 2 1/2f out, headed 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong
mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt and held up, ridden and progress 2f out, under pressure in 10th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out
chased leaders early, mid-division after 6f, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, no impression 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and progress 2f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened
disputed, chased leader after 1f, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th but closer 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, stayed on to dispute close home, just denied at line
Dalileo is on exactly the same mark as when narrowly beaten in a similar event over the track and trip a year ago but the lightly-raced IRRADIATE is the only course and distance winner in the line-up. Joseph O'Brien's charge battled to victory in November and, though not quite up to that standard behind stable companion King's Vow next time, can get back to winning ways. Runner-up in that latter event, Guild, found 1m4f too short next time and he's a lightly-raced progressive type who can go well. Jerandme has no problems with the trip having scored over 2m5f over timber and has found 1m4f too sharp in his last two starts but Ciao's two victories here have been over 1m2f. Derek O'Connor's presence on Politicise is a positive but Jaime Sommers is held by the selection on latest running.
Dalileo (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Waited with, 13th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 5th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Jukebox Jive (8-5) at Naas 1m 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
Irradiate (IRE) 2-1fav (8-13) Soon tracked leaders, led after about 6f, raced on outer and joined approaching straight, soon headed and one pace 1f out, 5th of 10, 5l behind King's Vow (9-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Bal De Rio (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 2 out, ridden to dispute lead before last, headed approaching last, 2nd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Elusive Rebeldom (11-3) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Jerandme (IRE) 13-8fav (9-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression closing stages, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Narynkol (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Feb.
Ciao (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and close behind leaders 2f out, kept on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Jon Ess (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Politicise (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chased clear leader, remote 2nd halfway, 3rd and pushed along early straight, ridden and closer under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Alhajjaj (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Guild 16-1 (8-13) Pushed along early, soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Jon Ess (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Percy Prosecco 6-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, not clear run over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Running Cloud (10-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and held up towards rear, ran freely early, mid-division in 5th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 7, 7 1/2l behind King's Vow (9-0) at Dundalk 2m pol in Feb.
Tara Dylan (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Mid-division, mistake at 1st, slight mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 14th of 27, dist behind Black Tears (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Backsheesh (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders early, bad mistake 1st and mistake 3rd, under pressure 4th, soon weakened, 13th of 22, dist behind Barrington Court (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Duke Of Waspington (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and pushed along briefly, in rear, raced on outer straight and some headway, soon one pace, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind King's Vow (9-9) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Ally Cay (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Tio Esteban (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Sharjah (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inner, lost place approaching straight, ridden and no impression in mid-division under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Tio Esteban (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Millford Sound (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 12th of 14, 12l behind Munfallet (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
