dwelt, towards rear, ridden and went 7th 2f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden and went 6th 2f out, 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, no extra final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, closer in mid-division at halfway, ridden in 4th on outer 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, never nearer
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 4f out, soon weakened quickly, eased 2f out, tailed off
dwelt, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed under 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in rear, ridden entering straight, 8th 2f out, 5th and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, improved to lead under 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 7th 1f out, weakened
dwelt, towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
Withdrawn
The Abbey won this from 2lb higher in 2021 but has mainly been hurdling subsequently. Vee Dancer paid his only visit here last month and had just under a length to spare over Mephisto, who will be 4lb better off. Sea Oscar takes a big step up in trip but wasn't stopping when narrowly beaten over 1m4f last week and should be losing his maiden tag soon. FALAK completed a course and distance double two years ago and didn't run badly on a return visit in November so could go well at a price.
Annecherie (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Musical Rhapsody (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Curious Bride (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Hinemoa (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Guild 33-1 (9-13) Mid-division and a bit keen, 5th halfway, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 11l behind Vee Dancer (9-2) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Feb.
Vee Dancer (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Made all, pushed along and edged right from over 2f out, pressed from 1f out, kept on best close home, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Feb beating Mephisto (9-2) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Falak (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Chutzpal (9-3) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Fenomeno (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division early, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division approaching straight, 9th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 18, 16 3/4l behind Molly Kaye (9-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Wild Shot 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight and no impression on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind S'all Good Man (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Mephisto (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, good progress into 2nd over 2f out and improved to challenge from 1f out, ridden inside final furlong and no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Vee Dancer (9-2) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Feb.
The Abbey (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place after 4 out, towards rear and no extra before 2 out, 12th of 16, 33 3/4l behind Gaius (12-0) at Sligo 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Foreign Policy (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden towards outer 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Turf Range (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Theresathought (IRE) 250-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, mistake 3rd, in rear and detached halfway, no extra, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Sea Oscar 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led approaching straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden and joined 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Celtic Revival (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
