led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, just failed
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under hands and heels final furlong, strongly pressed close home, all out
held up in last throughout, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression
Magnanimous has been competing in Pattern race company since completing a double in nurseries in September but appeared to find 6f on the short side in a Naas Group 3 a fortnight ago. Queens Carriage has been doing her winning at Dundalk but looked on the upgrade when last seen there in December. Master Matt acts on any ground and this is probably his optimum trip though he's another with an absence to overcome. VERHOYEN likes plenty of give and is best at the Curragh where he beat a big field last Saturday. The assessor has put him up 11lb so coming here for this conditions' race can pay dividends.
Master Matt 8-1 (9-6) Prominent, a little keen in 2nd, effort straight, lost position and one pace final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Whatharm (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Queens Carriage (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Slightly bumped with rival early, soon led, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f pol in Dec beating Livingston Range (9-9) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Tara Power (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway on far side under 2f out, no impression final furlong, 14th of 21, 11l behind White Lavender (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn gd in May.
Verhoyen 12-1 (8-10) Made all, 3 lengths clear on far side before halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, driven out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in May beating Pretty Boy Floyd (8-6) by 2 3/4l, 22 ran.
Magnanimous (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) A little slow into stride, soon tracked leaders, not much room briefly and switched right under 2f out, no impression and one pace 1f out, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind A Case Of You (9-5) at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May.
