rear of mid-division, ridden and some headway on inner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th closing stages
upset in stalls and slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on on outer inside final furlong, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, 7th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway on inner under 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, no impression close home
slowly into stride, always rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression towards rear from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
upset in stalls, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
unseated rider and ran loose before start, soon led, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, held on well
mid-division, pushed along early straight, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 4th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden under 2f out and some headway in mid-division 1f out, kept on between horses inside final furlong to go 4th close home
Every one of these has run on the course with Brave Display doing best with three victories, though it's a very long time since he last won. Most of these ran in the race won by Poet's Pride 12 days ago when the winner looked to have something in hand. However, he's been hit by an 8lb rise and runner-up IT'S ALL A JOKE (NAP), who was having his first start since October and will be 7lb better off, can reverse the form. Motbeq, from a stable going well, was close up in third with the slow-starting No Speed Limit just behind and Ahyoka, Tassel Flower, Blastofmagic, Adams Barbour and Lapilli all behind. The lightly-raced Blue Wood has plenty of weight but John Feane will find a race for him after a very promising run over 7f.
Blue Wood (IRE) 40-1 (10-1) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Gormanston (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Nigg Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Soon led narrowly, headed over 2f out, bumped under 2f out, lost place and not much room 1f out, slightly hampered final 100 yards, no extra, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Jered Maddox (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Poet's Pride 11-4fav (9-7) Prominent, disputed 3rd approaching straight, soon effort, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar beating It's All A Joke (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
No Speed Limit (FR) 33-1 (10-1) A little slow into stride, waited with, 13th approaching straight, headway but no impression when slightly impeded inside final furlong, ran on without threatening after, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Poet's Pride (9-7) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Red Cymbal 25-1 (8-6) In touch on outer, progress to 3rd 2f out, under pressure and lost place 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, weakened under 1f out, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Pulse Of Shanghai (9-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Lapilli 22-1 (9-8) Soon chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, soon effort, no impression and slightly impeded under 1f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Poet's Pride (9-7) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Ahyoka (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Soon led, headed approaching halfway, disputed 3rd approaching straight, soon effort, one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Poet's Pride (9-7) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Motbeq (USA) 13-2 (9-4) Prominent, on terms approaching halfway, led approaching straight, headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace after, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Poet's Pride (9-7) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Early Call (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Edged left leaving stalls and bumped with rival, prominent, 6th early, led before halfway, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and one pace, 7th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Conversant (9-5) at Navan 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Blastofmagic 4-1 (8-13) Chased leaders early, disputed 11th approaching straight where raced on outer and soon pushed along, no impression final furlong, 11th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Poet's Pride (9-7) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Adams Barbour (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Dwelt, waited with, pushed along in last approaching straight, soon no impression, last of 14, 11 1/4l behind Poet's Pride (9-7) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
It's All A Joke (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 7th approaching straight and pushed along, soon effort, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Poet's Pride (9-7) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Tassel Flower (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, soon effort, kept on same pace from over 1f ou, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Poet's Pride (9-7) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Brave Display (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) In rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Pretty Smart (9-1) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
