mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on to lead 1 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
led and ran freely, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, pushed along in 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, kept on one pace straight
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, eased inside final furlong
held up towards rear, progress on outer into 6th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, ridden to lead last 150 yards, kept on strongly, comfortably
always towards rear, ridden and trailing 3f out, no impression, eased 1 1/2f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leader, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
THIRTEEN DIAMONDS is the top rated here after going up 10lb for an all-the-way victory on his first start over the trip two weeks ago. Colin Keane gave him a fine ride from the front that night and can do so again. Shes No Joke gained her only victory over 1m4f and was running on over a mile last time so this trip should be ideal. Alvar is a specialist on the track having won five times here including over the trip in November. Shane Kelly's claim should enable him to get into the frame again. Mallory Heights won twice for Luca Cumani and was bought for jumping but has finished tailed off in two starts over timber while Corker Hill hasn't run over a trip this far for some time. Labbezanga won twice in Germany but finished tailed off on her hurdling debut at Leopardstown last month. Sparanai has been running well enough over 1m4f to suggest she can go well under her young claiming rider.
Shes No Joke (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led 2f out, soon ridden and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Tennessee Wildcat (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol.
Thirteen Diamonds (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon led, ridden to assert from 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably,, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol beating Whippers Dream (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Alvar (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sharjah (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcap pol.
Mallory Heights (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 18l behind Red Runaway (9-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Sep.
Banker Burke (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, soon took keen hold and closer order in 3rd, pushed along from 4f out, no extra from under 2f out, last of 14, 24l behind Waver (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep.
Corker Hill (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th early, 7th approaching straight, soon closed on outer travelling smoothly, pushed along from 2f out, 6th 1f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Your Pal Tal (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol.
Labbezanga (IRE) (8-9) 11th of 12 Lady's Day (7-12) at Munich(GER) 1m 2f hcp gd in Aug '13.
Headlong (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on, no extra close home and lost 2nd, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Elusive Laurence (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo hcp pol in Dec.
Mystical Past (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Chased leaders early, took keen hold, soon towards rear, 12th approaching straight, soon pushed along, chased leaders 1f out, soon no impression, kept on,, 4th of 14, 4l behind Norville (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Sparanai (USA) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 6th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Heart In The Air (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol.
