chased leader early, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders and ran freely, pulled way into 2nd halfway, led 7f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong and just held 2nd close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held for 3rd close home
held up in mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened entering straight
led, headed 7f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held for 2nd close home
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
always towards rear, ridden in 8th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out
Martello Tower won this last year so today's winner has something to live up to. AN DEARG MOR started favourite on his debut here in February but was unsuited by the slow pace and was run out of it by Golan Lodge. He's built to jump fences but with a more testing gallop likely in this better company he's taken to go one better. Delegate has been a short price for both starts and has performed well enough though he'll need to step up a gear for this. Killer Miller was having his first start since last March when a beaten favourite at Navan in January and he's another who will n raise his game but the four-year-old Tesseract is an interesting entry from Aidan O'Brien though this looks a tough start. Park Row hails from a yard who can get one ready so the market should be watched.
An Dearg Mor (IRE) 6-4fav (11-13) Tracked leaders on inner, short of room briefly under 4f out, progress to lead travelling well 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Golan Lodge (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m NH flat sft in Feb.
Delegate 6-4fav (11-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Rushvale (11-7) at Down Royal 2m NH flat sft in Dec.
Killer Miller (IRE) Evensfav (12-0) Soon raced in 4th, raced on inner, closer order from before halfway, 6th approaching straight, got on terms from 3f out, led under 2f out, headed under 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and not much room on rail, one pace,, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Illuminati (11-7) at Navan 2m NH flat sft in Jan.
Legal Summit (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Alw twrds rr, nver a factor, pu 7th, in a race won by Fair Quest (12-2) at Ballinaboola 3m ire ptp sft in Jan, 19 ran.
Llancillo Lord (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, no impression in 4th from over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 16l behind Anibale Fly (11-7) at Navan 2m NH flat hvy in Mar.
Okotoks (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, 6th entering straight and went 3rd before last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd of 8, 9l behind Identity Thief (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f 4yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Pakman 25-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division early and took keen hold, mid-division halfway, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 33l behind Art Of Security (11-9) at Navan 2m NH flat in Mar.
Park Row (IRE) Where Or When gelding out of Ela Plaisir.
Tesseract (IRE) Trans Island gelding out of Ballinagar Lady.
Petite Gold (IRE) Gold Well gelding out of Petite Mielle.
