tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place after halfway, ridden early straight and no impression in rear over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outer into 4th before halfway, ridden and headway to challenge over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden on inner 2f out and 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, travelled well and switched right under 2f out, headway and edged left to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along entering straight and headway between horses in 5th over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, travelled well entering straight, pushed along and headway between horses under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along under 2f out and ridden in 8th over 1f out, kept on outer inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd on outer halfway, ridden 2f out and dropped towards rear over 1f out, no extra
Seven of these are course and distance winners and many are old friends. Sheisdiesel was having her first start over the trip when just getting up to complete a hat-trick three weeks ago and has only gone up 4lb so has to be on the shortlist. She had Chaparral Dream, who was also chasing a three-timer, a length behind and is only 1lb worse off so should confirm the form. Park Row was yet another on a hat-trick bid in the same event but had every chance and could only finish fifth so looks held. He had earlier beaten CHESS GRAND MASTER half-a-length but the latter has the better of the weights this time and can reverse the positions and take this. Winning hurdler Itsalonglongroad has never won on the Flat though the in-form Kevin Manning has been booked.
Chess Grand Master 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th and mid-division halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 16, dist behind Carefully Selected (11-12) at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Mar.
Park Row (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-12) Led, headed briefly halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, under pressure and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Sheisdiesel (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Pearl Of The West (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Made virtually all, kept on well from last, ridden out, won at Cheltenham 2m (2) gd in Oct beating Redicean (11-6) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Captain Morley 33-1 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 10th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Park Row (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Bit Of Banter (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and no extra early straight, weakened, 10th of 12, 25l behind Curly (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Tooreen Legend (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Dwelt, mid-division, 7th and pushed along 4f out, switched right entering straight and no impression 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Miss Snossyboots (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Sheisdiesel 7-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, switched right under 2f out, pushed along and some headway on outer 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar beating Le Vagabond (9-8) by hd, 8 ran.
Chaparral Dream (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-2) Held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on outer approaching straight, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression close home, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Sheisdiesel (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Touch Of Gold (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Park Row (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Itsalonglongroad 9-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, some headway approaching straight, pushed along and went 2nd 1f out, edged left and kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Miss Snossyboots (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Carried (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Led, joined halfway, led again approaching straight, strongly pressed under 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Ciao (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
