slowly away, held up in rear and took keen hold, rapid headway on outer to go 3rd 4f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd closing stages
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway in straight and ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
broke well, tracked leaders and mid-division halfway, pushed along 2f out, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, ran freely, ridden and dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and some headway on inner under 2f out, no extra final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped towards rear approaching straight, ridden and some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
soon led, pushed along early straight, headed 1 1/2f out and soon ridden, no impression on winner inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd closing stages
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway, dropped towards rear early straight, soon eased, tailed off
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along on outer and no impression over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, never a factor
NO THANKS, a winner on the Flat at Bath for William Jarvis, had his first run for Matt Smith over hurdles at Down Royal a fortnight ago and won easily, though a challenger fell at the last. He was placed on Tapeta at Wolverhampton and Sam Ewing's claim can see him home here. Falak came here for the first time in January and enjoyed a comfortable victory. He's up 6lb but Siobhan Rutledge has been booked so he'll be better off and is greatly respected. Nightly Wailing was beaten just over two lengths and the dual course and distance winner has continued in good form over shorter while Sam Missile once won an Ascot handicap over the trip on fast ground from a 22lb higher mark and looked on the way back to form last time. Persian Lion had run well over 1m4f earlier this month and started favourite next time but found 1m2f much too short.
Persian Lion (IRE) 7-2fav (10-2) Dwelt, soon slightly slightly detached, closed up on field 6f out, good headway to 4th over 3f out, lost place and ridden under 2f out, one paced final furlong, 8th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Wild Shot (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Nightly Wailing (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, went 4th under 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Fallen Forest (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Sam Missile (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, soon 5th, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Pretty Little Liar (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Falak (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Soon prominent on outer, disputed after 1f, chased leader after 3f, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon led, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan beating Danehill Quest (9-9) by 2l, 13 ran.
Final Orders 11-2 (11-6) Mid-division, closer in 6th after 4th, pushed along approaching 3 out where slight mistake, slightly impeded 2 out and no impression, no extra and hit last, 7th of 13, 20 1/4l behind Capture The Action (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
No Thanks 8-1 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, ran around approaching 2nd, disputed lead at 4th, improved to lead 3 out, ridden 2 out, strongly pressed with 0.75l lead when left with clear advantage at last, stayed on run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar beating Deealli (12-0) by 13l, 20 ran.
Cliara (IRE) 300-1 (11-6) Waited with, soon towards rear, weakened approaching straight, pulled up 2 out, at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
War Eagle (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) A little keen, chased leaders, disputed 4th after 9th, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along briefly, on terms before straight travelling smoothly, slight mistake 3 out and headed, one pace from before last, 3rd of 13, 5 3/4l behind Whatsyourstatus (11-8) at Cork 3m hcp gd in Oct.
Mountain Fox (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden towards outer 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Donoch (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Macho Mover (IRE) 66-1 (12-0) Waited with, pushed along briefly from 1st and towards rear, pushed along at stages after, reminder after 4th, 12th from 6th, soon headway and effort on outer into straight, soon no impression, 11th of 20, 32l behind Fierami (11-12) at Navan 2m 5f hcp hvy in Feb.
Happy Lad (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Soon led until headed 7f out, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 7l behind Romann (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Last Judgment (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, took closer order 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra under 1f out, 11th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-11) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Leahman 50-1 (11-10) Mid-division, a little keen, jumped right 1st and 4th, moderate 5th entering straight, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Bigz Belief (10-8) at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Match My Fire (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along briefly after 1st and at times after, reminders after 3rd, jumped right 4th, never a factor, 16th of 19, dist behind Alko Rouge (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Haunting Vocals (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Pushed along early and reminder, soon towards rear, some headway straight, soon one pace, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Chateau Musar (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Dusty Winds (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Stay With Me (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Mandarin Monarch (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and switched right under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Glorious Zoff (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Jan.
