soon led and clear, reduced lead halfway, headed from 2f out, dropped to 3rd and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, closer order halfway, pushed along and lost place 5f out, 7th approaching straight, weakened from under 2f out
chased leader, closer order halfway, almost on terms over 4f out, no impression from under 2f out
held up, soon towards rear, closer order halfway, last approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out
dwelt, in rear, closer order halfway, pushed along under 5f out, 6th approaching straight, moderate 5th from under 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, towards rear, closer order halfway, 5th approaching straight, challenged and on terms from under 2f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, closer order halfway, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, weakened from under 2f out
chased leaders, closer order halfway, 3rd over 5f out, travelling smoothly over 2f out, soon challenged and on terms, led and stayed on well inside final furlong
Cairdin has been in action over fences during the winter and this is likely to prove too short. Rae's Creek was twice beaten when a short-priced favourite over this trip last summer and doesn't look one to trust but Toe The Line began her career by landing a Listowel bumper in September and performed with credit in much better races subsequently. John Oxx never really got going last season but he's on the scoresheet already this campaign and CASTLE OF ARGH should have made enough progress over the winter to take this. Jim Bolger would hardly be keeping a four-year-old unraced filly in training unless she was thought capable of winning so Cosmic Cannonball is one to note in the betting.
Cairdin (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Led, headed after 7f, 2nd halfway, pushed along 5f out, ridden in 6th 4f out, no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 17l behind Pique Sous (9-11) at Dundalk 2m mdn stks pol in Feb '13.
Nareusya (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden entering straight, kept on one paced from 2f out, 8th of 14, 15l behind Total Reality (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Castle Of Argh (USA) 5-2 (9-5) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 12, 5l behind High Net Worth (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Nov.
Cliff House (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Chased clear leader in mid-division halfway, moderate 5th entering straight and no extra under 2f out, 9th of 14, 16l behind Mckinley (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Oct.
Keith's Delight (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) In rear, some progress in straight and 9th 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 5l behind Carvelas (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Jan.
Toe The Line (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Towards rear, headway 3f out, went 5th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind Shesafoxylady (11-9) at Navan 2m mrs N H flat lst (1) in Nov.
Well Hello (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt and in rear, checked on bend after 2f, no impression from halfway, never a factor, 12th of 14, 24l behind Breathe Easy (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Feb.
Cosmic Cannonball (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Uimhir A Haon.
Rae's Creek 6-4fav (9-5) Soon led, raced keenly and clear before halfway, reduced advantage entering straight and headed under 2f out, soon no extra and weakened final furlong, 5th of 14, 10l behind Mckinley (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Oct.
