mid-division, 7th after 3f, ridden over 2f out, kept on in 5th under 1f out, no threat
in touch, 6th after 3f, progress under 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression on principals, kept on same pace
tracked leader, 4th to clear leaders after 2 1/2f, closed travelling well over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, asserted under 1f out, kept on well, easily
broke well to lead, headed after 2f, 2nd to clear leader after 3f, closed under 3f out, led briefly over 2f out, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no chance with easy winner under 1f out
dwelt slightly, soon in touch, 8th after 3f, ridden and progress over 2f out, no impression under 1f out
mid-division, 9th after 3f, headway and switched left under 2f out, no impression on principals in 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace
rear, soon slightly detached, closed up on field 3f out, hampered over 2f out, modest late headway, never a factor
soon tracked leader, 3rd to clear leaders after 2 1/2f, took closer order under 3f out, came wide entering straight, lost place and weakened quickly over 1f out
towards rear, 10th halfway, ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
veered left and awkward leaving stalls, soon tracked leader, 5th to clear leaders after 2 1/2f, came wide entering straight, lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, soon rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, switched left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
edged left and bumped rival leaving stalls, soon slightly detached, no headway, eased over 1f out, never a factor
towards rear, headway on outer after 1f, led after 2f, asserted and clear after 3f, reduced advantage under 3f out, headed and weakened quickly over 2f out
bumped leaving stalls, raced towards rear, 12th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon switched right, kept on without threatening 1f out
PRINCESS SELA was making her handicap debut when landing a course and distance handicap in May and didn't reappear until last month when down the field over a mile at the Curragh. That should have blown the cobwebs away and she can reverse form with Massaman, who won that Curragh event before another very good run at Leopardstown on Saturday. You Owe Me Money also ran in that Curragh race when an excellent third despite not getting the run of the race but was due to go in the 5.20 at Leopardstown yesterday while Facethepuckout was engaged in the 5.50. Drombeg Duke won twice in the autumn but faces race-fit rivals including Shamrock Sprig, who makes her handicap debut on what looks a fair mark after a promising comeback at the Curragh.
Fastman (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Prisoner's Dilemma (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
You Owe Me Money (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Held up, not clear run under 2f out, switched left and ridden 1 1/2f out, progress 1f out, ran on well final furlong, 3rd of 21, 1l behind Massaman (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Massaman (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Tracked leader, dropped to 8th under 3f out, effort 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and headed under 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Zahee (9-13) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Rock Etoile (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Mokhalad (9-5) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Shamrock Sprig (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden into 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Perfect Thunder (9-3) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Yielding in Mar.
Drombeg Duke (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Mid-division, headway into 6th and pushed along 2f out, close 4th on outer 1f out, disputed lead under 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct beating Capla Knight (9-13) by nk, 14 ran.
Ginsburg (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Held up in far group, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 21, 2 3/4l behind Mogwli (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Misterio (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, not clear run and switched left under 2f out, short of room in rear 1f out, switched right and kept on one pace, never a factor, 13th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Beleaguerment (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Barrys Rock (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 6th over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 18, 16 1/4l behind Wexford Native (9-8) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Beleaguerment (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind The Mpex Kid (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Coffeemeanscoffee (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Soon towards rear, headway from after halfway, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 12th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Curraheen Princess (9-2) at Curragh 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Forever My Girl (IRE) 300-1 (9-4) Reared up leaving stalls and unseated rider, at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
Stamp Of Authority (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 11th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Linus Larrabee (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Bright Sovereign (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Waited with, 10th approaching halfway, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Prince Of Peace (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Princess Sela (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 15th of 21, 10 3/4l behind Massaman (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Plunkett 66-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, no impression from 3 out, weakened, 19th of 22, dist behind Grand Jury (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Dwelt and slightly hampered from stalls, held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 16, 6l behind Mokhalad (9-5) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Sir Dotti (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Slowly away, took keen hold in rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, went 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Maestro Stick (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
