towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra
got a slight bump leaving stalls, soon led, joined into straight, headed and dropped to 3rd 2f out, moderate 4th and no extra 1f out
towards rear, raced towards outer and progress straight, 6th 2f out, moderate 3rd over 1f out, chased winner and stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite get there
chased leaders, 7th before straight, switched left 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, 6th before straight where raced towards outer, challenged and led from 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, reducing lead close home
rear of mid-division, closer in 5th before straight where raced very wide, 9th and no extra from 2f out
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, closer in 8th before straight, 5th 2f out, soon no impression
soon tracked leaders in 4th until dropped to 8th and no extra from 2f out
soon restrained in mid-division, dropped to 9th before straight, soon no extra
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along before straight to soon get on terms, dropped to 4th 2f out, soon no impression
Fix It beat Political Party over this trip at Dundalk then the form was reversed a fortnight later over an extra furlong when Singapore Secret was behind. Fight U For It was a close third in that former event and is 4lb better off so there's little between them again. RATHEALY progressed as his first campaign went on when trained by Alan Bailey in the UK. Beaten just a length by Earthflight at Wolverhampton in October, the winner has boosted the form with a subsequent double so Kevin Prendergast's charge looks the one to be on. Spring Focus has had all three starts to date at the Curragh without showing much but makes his handicap debut in this moderate event and is likely to be capable of much better.
Silver Gauntlet (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden along 4f out, soon trailing, 7th of 9, 15l behind Masai (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Fight U For It (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Edged left leaving stalls, prominent and led before halfway, ridden 2f out and headed 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Fix It (8-11) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp pol in Mar.
Prussian Eagle (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and towards rear, 13th halfway, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on without threatening, 7th of 20, 12l behind Iveagh Gardens (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks in Mar.
Spring Focus (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 15th of 20, 19l behind Iveagh Gardens (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks in Mar.
Rathealy (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, pushed along over 2f out, soon led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Earthflight (8-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct.
Water Sprite (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and in rear, ridden 2f out, went 14th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 10th of 20, 16l behind Iveagh Gardens (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks in Mar.
Northern Surprise (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 13l behind Adelaide (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn stks sft in Oct.
Singapore Secret (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and progress into 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Political Policy (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Mar.
Pennys Angel (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders and 7th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, moderate 5th 1f out and no extra, 5th of 9, 22l behind Hidden Oasis (9-5) at Galway 7f 2yo mdn aut hvy in Aug.
Little Sweetheart (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Soon prominent on near side, keen hold, 4th 1f out, soon no extra, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 10l behind Diamond Stilettos (8-11) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gd in Sep.
Grace Daisy (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out, last of 7, 27l behind Shanooan (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn fll pol in Jan.
Fix It (IRE) 2-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Political Policy (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Mar.
