tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, drifted slightly left over 2f out and soon 4th, kept on same pace in 5th from over 1f out
led, edging left away from rail from before straight and soon pushed along, headed over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
dwelt, raced in rear, jumped road after about 1f and jumped one before straight, soon under pressure, faltered a little at road over 2f out too, no impression after
held up in 5th, took keen hold early, ridden to go 3rd over 2f out, soon switched left away from rail, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
took keen hold early, soon tracked leader, travelling smoothly straight, led over 1f out, stayed on well to assert final furlong, comfortably
raced in 4th, slightly impeded 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
After his two opening runs of the campaign, MONSIEUR POWER would have been expected to have scored by now but he's lacked a finishing kick in his last two starts. He has still performed with credit in all of his races and this looks a decent opportunity to get off the mark. Johnny Lawman could do better on this quicker ground and a market check is advised while Insearchofadream has been racing over further. Bilderberg made a very encouraging debut behind the long odds-on Sparrow at the Curragh but that was in October and the form hasn't worked out. Ger Lyons also runs Belts And Braces, a daughter of Big Bad Bob out of a 6f winner, and she should have plenty of pace though it's another newcomer, Dermot Weld's son of Azamour Next Bend who could pose the biggest threat.
Forebear (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Prominent and led before halfway, headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 15, 9l behind Earth Drummer (9-12) at Limerick 7f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Monsieur Power (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Prominent, on terms halfway, soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra, one pace, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Cougar Mountain (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Next Bend (IRE) Azamour gelding out of Polite Reply.
Belts And Braces (IRE) Big Bad Bob filly out of Soviet Belle.
Bilderberg (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders and 4th halfway, ridden to go 2nd 1f out but soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Sparrow (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn gd in Oct.
Insearchofadream (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, disputed 3rd approaching halfway, 3rd under 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, eased close home, 5th of 7, 7l behind Adroit (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f fll mdn stks gf in Jun.
Johnny Lawman (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, took keen hold towards rear, improved into 6th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Bush Pilot (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn stks in Jun.
