slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway over 4f out and closer in 4th entering straight, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, no impression final furlong
soon led, went clear after 4f, reduced advantage 7f out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 4th under 2f out, no extra
prominent early, chased clear leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression 4f out, no extra early straight
mid-division, headway in 3rd approaching straight, 2nd and ridden 2f out, led early final furlong, under pressure and kept on well to assert close home
chased clear leader, closer in 2nd after halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, ridden 2f out and headed early final furlong, kept on under pressure, no impression on winner closing stages
towards rear, some headway on outer 6f out, no extra approaching straight, never a factor
chased clear leader, moderate 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 5f out, no extra and dropped to rear approaching straight, soon eased, tailed off
mid-division on outer, pushed along and no extra approaching straight, weakened, ridden and drifted left 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, never a factor, 9th and pushed along over 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
chased clear leader, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway in 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace
Poitin has managed to win five times around here and has scored over the distance though he's not in the best of form. Oromo started favourite for a handicap hurdle at Musselburgh last week but once again let supporters down, his 34th defeat in as many starts though he did finish second. Black Label has won over shorter around here and Ado McGuinness tries him in blinkers while Miraculum showed the occasional glimpses of ability last season and has changed stables. The latter's former stable companion Flamma Clarus hasn't shown much but is on a very lowly mark and could be suited by the step-up in trip. Ringo Kid has run poorly over hurdles the last twice and is 0-17 so the vote in a very moderate finale goes to MAGIC SEA, who hasn't exactly proved he stays the trip but has been running well over shorter on the track.
Poitin 25-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and effort straight, soon one pace, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Miss Louise (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Magic Sea (IRE) 15-2 (9-8) Pushed along to be soon close up in 3rd, pushed along again before straight, soon every chance, one pace 1f out, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Miss Louise (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Balgowlah (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Markhan (11-12) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Black Label 16-1 (9-8) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 16th of 22, 16 1/4l behind Trump Card (9-10) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Ringo Kid 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra before next, 8th of 18, dist behind Roll Again (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Mar.
Messerati Kid (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra early straight, eased inside final furlong, 12th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Chaparral Dream (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Miraculum (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Prominent and led after 1f, pressed 4f out, ridden and headed early straight, under pressure and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Rips Dream (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Paula's Prayer (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight and kept on one pace on outer from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Chaparral Dream (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Quite Subunctious (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Led, sent well clear 5f out, headed over 1f out, faded, 10th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Echo (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Flamma Clarus (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) In touch, 5th on inner halfway, under pressure and ridden approaching straight, weakened 1 1/2f out, 15th of 19, 11 3/4l behind Perfect Tapatino (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Novel Character (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, no impression when slightly hampered 2 out, 9th of 20, dist behind Edene D'Arc (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Glenbank King (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Prominent and led after 1 1/2f, headed under 4f out, soon pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra in rear 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 28 1/4l behind Touch Of Gold (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Olive D'Haguenet (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Raced in 5th early, slight mistake 5th, lost position next, 14th from 7th, kept on without threatening from before straight, 9th of 20, 14 3/4l behind Global Racing (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp gd in Jan.
Oromo (IRE) 9-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, challenging when not fluent 5th, led going well before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, shaken up and headed last, ridden and no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Side Of The Road (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) gd in Mar.
Havingagoodtime 25-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out and no impression before last, no extra, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 6, 9l behind Band of Outlaws (11-1) at Naas 2m gd in Feb.
