pushed along briefly early, rear of mid-division, pushed along again before straight, soon no extra
close up early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along before straight towards outer, soon not match principals, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
dwelt and pushed along briefly, towards rear, no danger when slightly impeded early straight
soon mid-division, pushed along to close and effort from before straight, slightly bumped 1 1/2f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, one pace straight
a little slow into stride and pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, on terms before halfway, led over 1f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, soon mid-division, slightly impeded early straight, soon one pace
soon chased leaders, headway on outer from before straight, soon effort and one pace 1 1/2f out
prominent, effort straight, soon one pace
soon led, joined before halfway, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, slightly impeded early straight, soon one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along before straight, soon impeded, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
prominent, pushed along before straight, soon clipped heels and stumbled and unseated rider
a little awkward away from stalls, soon mid-division, one pace straight
CHICAGO BLACK HAWK finished an excellent third behind subsequent Group 1 winner Van Gogh at the Curragh in September with last week's winner Colour Sergeant just in front. The winner's yard is represented by Handel, a $250,000 yearling who finished last on his debut at Leopardstown but should leave that well behind. Lust showed plenty of potential and should make a better three-year-old while Probe looks a threat as he was well supported at the Curragh last month and produced a very encouraging run. Dixie Bluebell is also fit from a run at Navan where she found 5f much too short while Dagoda showed enough in her two starts on testing ground to suggest she can get into contention.
Astrophysicist 40-1 (9-7) Waited with, soon towards rear, kept on without threatening from 2f out, 12th of 20, 11l behind Horoscope (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Chavajod 100-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Maoilin (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Mar.
Chicago Black Hawk (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Keen, soon chased leaders, moderate 7th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon some headway but no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3 1/4l behind Van Gogh (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Dark Matter (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Mrs King.
Handel (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Prominent and disputed lead, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon no extra, eased final furlong, last of 10, 22 1/2l behind Ides Of August (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Jun.
Herecomesharry 125-1 (9-5) Pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 4th, dropped to 5th inside 1st 3f, pushed along again in rear before straight, no extra under 2f out, last of 6, 25l behind Sword Zorro (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Lust (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Held up in rear, 8th halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace to 6th final strides, no danger, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Blue For You (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Probe 5-2 (9-7) Prominent, 6th 3f out, effort from under 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 20, 2 1/4l behind Horoscope (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Right Turn (IRE) Kodiac gelding out of Miss Topsy Turvy.
Swift Flight (FR) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Van Gogh (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Dagoda (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outer, closer in 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Queen's Speech (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll hvy in Nov.
Dixie Bluebell (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) A little awkward away from stalls, soon mid-division on outer, 6th over 2f out and pushed along, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Linda Barrett (9-2) at Navan 5f mdn hvy in Mar.
Dutch Schaefer 100-1 (9-2) A little slow into stride, waited with towards rear, some headway but no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 10th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Joan Of Arc (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Fragaria (IRE) Alhebayeb filly out of Miss Frime.
Miss Maggie May (IRE) 250-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 14, 22 1/4l behind Swiss Swoo (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Showcasing Sadie (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Sister Rosetta (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov.
Battle Of Evermore (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Dwelt, soon in touch, under pressure 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, no extra closing stages, 7th of 23, 6 1/2l behind Watercolormemories (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn sft in Mar.
South East Star (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, slightly impeded approaching halfway, disputed 9th 3f out, switched left 2f out, soon one pace, 10th of 20, 8l behind Horoscope (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Fancy Red Diamond (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Towards rear, under pressure 2f out, no impression over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, no danger, 12th of 23, 10 3/4l behind Watercolormemories (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn sft in Mar.
