chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression 2f out
led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last strides
held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Sheeba is making his handicap debut with a big weight, though he looked certain to be suited by this trip when staying on over 7f last time. MOVING ON UP (NAP) produced easily her best run so far when just caught by Lily's Rainbow in a nursery here last month. With Donnacha O'Brien again utilising his 7lb claim, Charlie Swan's filly can go one better. Showcard was having her first start for new connections when landing a little handicap from Surrey Pink over 6f two weeks ago. She's likely to improve for the run though neither have proved themselves over the trip. Rest Assured wasn't beaten far in three nurseries at the back end of last year on this track. She was conceding 12lb to Coral Cluster when just in front of her last month and looks the best alternative.
Sheeba 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Charlie Bear (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn stks pol.
Moving On Up (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Disputed lead, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Lily's Rainbow (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Dec.
Showcard 2-1fav (9-6) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, soon pressed, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp pol beating Surrey Pink (8-7) by 3/4l, 4 ran.
Our Man Phil (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 11th approaching straight, 9th on outer 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 6l behind Split The Atom (9-7) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp pol in Nov.
Rest Assured (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Disputed lead early, headed after 2f, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra from 1f out, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lily's Rainbow (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Dec.
Sixtyfiveroses (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Soon towards rear, 12th approaching straight, soon pushed along, moderate 10th 1f out, one pace,, 10th of 13, 15l behind Arif (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol.
Coral Cluster (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Pushed along and soon led, joined from before straight and pushed along, headed from 2f out, no impression in 2nd 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Whip Up A Frenzy (9-10) at Dundalk 7f 2yo hcp pol in Dec.
Surrey Pink (FR) 4-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon every chance in 2nd, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Showcard (9-6) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp pol.