soon raced in 6th, 7th approaching straight, chased leaders towards inner 1f out but no impression, one pace
soon raced in 5th, progress when briefly impeded 2f out, soon pushed along in 2nd, switched right over 1f out, edged left briefly inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner
towards rear, soon raced in 10th, pushed along to chase leaders 1f out but no impression, kept on same pace
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along to lead from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
took keen hold, soon towards rear in 11th, pushed along straight, soon no impression, one pace
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along and lost place 1f out, no impression and one pace after
soon raced in 9th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression and one pace after
soon led, headed from 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, soon 4th, still chasing leaders 1f out but no impression, kept on same pace
slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon in rear, no impression and one pace straight
soon raced in 8th, pushed along approaching straight, weakened from over 1f out
soon raced in 7th, 6th approaching straight, soon pushed along and no impression, one pace
Course regular Strategic Heights has done all his winning here so far but all six of those wins came over shorter trips. ALANS PRIDE (NAP) makes more appeal as he won over course and distance in January and found only one too good here last time when ahead of Tom Dooley with Arlecchino's Rock and Indian Tomahawk both well beaten - Oisin Orr’s allowance further helps his cause today. Secret Path has held his form well since winning here in December while Elusive Approach has tumbled down the weights and Doonard Prince ended last year in fine form but hasn’t raced since October.
Strategic Heights (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Lily's Prince (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Atlas (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th over 1f out, ridden and drifted left inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 3l behind Geological (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Doonard Prince (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind One Boy (10-0) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Elusive Approach (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 6th on outer halfway, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Tennesse Waltz (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Arlecchino's Rock 13-2 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, some progress on inner 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra closing stages, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Shabra Emperor (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Secret Path (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Arbourfield (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Sartori 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 3l behind Split The Atom (10-0) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Shepherds Crook 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong, 13th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Six Silver Lane (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Pillar 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Tasaaboq (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Iyiyiangel (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Soon led, pushed along and headed 2 1/2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, no extra, 16th of 17, 33 1/4l behind Hint Of Frost (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Mistress Marinrio (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and soon no impression, no extra, 8th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Arbourfield (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Texas Radio (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Soon chased leaders in near side group, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 23, 6 1/4l behind Doonard Prince (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Alans Pride (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed 75 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Shabra Emperor (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Indian Tomahawk 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Burn The Boats (9-5) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Tom Dooley (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Shabra Emperor (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Illusive Force (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression in rear entering straight, no extra, never a factor, last of 14, 15 1/2l behind Khabaray (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
