tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and moderate 2nd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home
dwelt, rear of mid-division on inner, 10th halfway, pushed along and some progress under 2f out, 6th and hampered 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, soon edged right under pressure, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, 12th halfway, some progress on outer under 2f out, 8th over 1f out, progress into moderate 2nd 150 yards out, kept on one pace
in rear, 13th halfway, ridden and some progress on inner in straight, moderate 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 4th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 6th on inner halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th on outer halfway, no extra and dropped to rear under 2f out
dwelt, towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, not clear run in 10th 1f out, ridden and kept on well to go 3rd closing stages
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression and short of room 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
Lifting Me Higher has started favourite on her two latest starts, both on soft ground over further. She'll probably be supported again on her first run since September with her lowly mark. Alnahar has yet to win but is getting closer though regular rider Seamie Heffernan chooses Lifting Me Higher. Lonan's only victory in 24 starts came here though that was almost three years ago and Carraigin Aonair has plenty of weight though this could be her best trip. The veteran UNIVERSAL MIND has only had nine runs in his life and showed his best form to date in first-time blinkers here last month. With the headgear on again he's taken to gain a belated first success.
Tennesse Waltz (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Settled behind leaders early, closer in 3rd halfway, close up 4f out, disputed 3 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Long Journey Home (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Carraigin Aonair (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, 9th 3f out, soon ridden, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one paced, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Meadow Cross (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Lonan (IRE) 5-1fav (9-12) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and not clear run under 2f out, stayed on in 7th and switched left 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Coach Bombay (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Alnahar (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 8th 3f out, ridden entering straight, 6th 1f out, no impression, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Tortueuse (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Gaoth Tire (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride and always behind, reminders early and under pressure throughout, 11th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Poitin (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Lifting Me Higher (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) Prominent in 3rd, pushed along to lead approaching straight, soon ridden, headed under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Tawseef (9-10) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Bruno Boru (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra, 13th of 15, 16 1/4l behind Breenainthemycra (9-5) at Clonmel 1m 2f hcp sft in May.
Coilogshakeysirgin (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, 6th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Pick Your Battle (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
General Bunching (USA) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on one paced, 5th of 10, 6l behind Zylan (10-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Jan.
Snoqualmie Chief 66-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 11th 3f out, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Shukhov (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Universal Mind (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Dwelt and held up in rear, switched right under 2f out and ridden in 10th on outer 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Gold Not Silver (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Absorbing (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) In rear and pushed along early, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Meadow Cross (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Dolly Rose (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Dwelt and soon pushed along in mid-division, under pressure throughout, no impression straight, 10th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Pick Your Battle (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
