towards rear, headway on outer early straight, challenged from just over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
mid-division, 7th halfway, switched right early straight, soon driven along and no real impression, kept on one pace under pressure final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, headway into close 8th 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
rear of mid-division, some headway early straight, 6th over 1f out, no impression when checked closing stages
always towards rear
prominent, 2nd halfway, 3rd under pressure 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, eased when beaten inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, driven along 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway under pressure to challenge over 1f out, no impresssion inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden early straight, no impression in 9th 1f out
settled in rear, some headway early straight, 10th 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, 4th on inner approaching straight, ridden 2f out, short of room early final furlong, kept on closing stages
mid-division, good headway early straight, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, weakened
always behind, reminders halfway, no impression in straight
led, went 4 lengths clear entering straight, driven along 2f out and soon strongly pressed, headed early final furlong, soon weakened
Appletreemagic has had little respite from the handicapper since winning here back in 2009 and Silly Dancer's latest victory came in the same year, though she showed signs of a return to form at Cork last week. Metropolis also went close when last seen at the track in September but has yet to win in 25 starts so HARRY DAYS is the tentative selection in an open race. He scored over C&D in November and registered his best effort since over a longer trip here a fortnight ago. The five-year-old makes more appeal than Private Ryan, whose earlier win here looks like a fluke on the evidence of a recent dire effort at Naas.
Appletreemagic (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Held up, progress entering straight, 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Little Bug (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Silly Dancer (IRE) 11-2fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Mount Abora (9-8) at Cork 1m app hcp 47-60 gd.
Johnnys Legacy (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Never a factor, 13th of 20, 7l behind Jeangeorges (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m stks gf in Oct.
Metropolis (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden to challenge and on terms from 2f out, led from 1f out, soon strongly pressed, headed close home, 2nd of 13, hd behind Tahitian Pearl (9-10) at Down Royal 7f hcp 47-60 gd in Sep.
Catch A Cloud 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, dropped to rear approaching straight, eased when beaten over 1f out, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Formal Bid (8-6) at Dundalk 2m hcp 47-65 pol.
Harry Days (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong when slightly hampered, kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Casbah Rock (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Senor Tommie (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and hung right over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 13, 7l behind Mr Maximas (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Fairy Wing (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Very slowly away and always towards rear, 13th of 18, 17l behind Mount Abora (9-8) at Cork 1m app hcp 47-60 gd.
Private Ryan (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Soon mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, 16th of 18, 20l behind Andalucia Lady (8-13) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-60.
Via Mia 14-1 (9-2) Led, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon weakened, 17th of 18, 20l behind Andalucia Lady (8-13) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-60.
Bricks and Porter (IRE) 4-1 (8-3) With leader, led over 6f out, headed over 5f out, led over 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Cyril The Squirrel (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Aristotelian (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 9l behind Atlas Peak (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Gone Global 50-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, last of 14, 20l behind Stephen's Green (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol.
King's Jester (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 9l behind Bubbly Bellini (8-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.
Brodies Dubrovnik (USA) 11-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 10th halfway, no extra from 2f out, 12th of 18, 12l behind Mount Abora (9-8) at Cork 1m app hcp 47-60 gd.
Ashton Rose (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th approaching straight, ridden in 4th over 1f out, soon no extra, 5th of 10, 11l behind Lightening Stricks (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Dec.
Darraghs Day (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 13, 8l behind The Hamptons (9-5) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 gd in Aug.
