waited with towards rear, closer in 7th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
soon led, headed 2f out, got on terms briefly again inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, got on terms briefly inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace closing stages
soon tracked leaders, ridden along in 5th approaching straight, 6th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
prominent, keen hold, in front 2f out, drifted off rail 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon towards rear, no impression straight
towards rear, ridden 6f out, soon trailing
waited with, 7th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out
soon mid-division, closer in 5th 2f out, challenged from 1f out, stayed on well to lead closing stages
Last season's course and distance winner Sheilas Wish also won over this trip at Wexford but reappears on a high enough mark. Saga Eiger take a big step up in distance after winning a small race at Dundalk but there are no stamina reservations surrounding another Polytrack winner, Days Ahead, while South South West arrives off the back of a successful campaign over hurdles. FIONNUAR is lightly-raced and goes well fresh, as she proved when winning on her debut at the Curragh last July. The trip is unlikely to be a problem as she's already been placed over 1m3f and her yard is already firing in the winners. Aegean Sky might need this but is preferred to veteran Hide The Evidence of the others.
Sheilas Wish (IRE) 9-1 (7-13) Held up towards rear, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 12l behind One Cool Shabra (8-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Saga Eiger (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Prominent, led 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Feb beating To Choose (9-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Days Ahead (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Chased leader, 4th halfway, moderate 3rd entering straight, ridden and closer over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Fairylike (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Feb.
South South West (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Chased leaders mainly 5th, ridden 3f out and no impression from over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 9, 11l behind Ibsen (8-6) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Aegean Sky (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3f out, ridden and close up 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 16, 7l behind Blue Cannon (7-13) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp in Sep.
Fionnuar (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Keen hold and soon chased leader, led after 4f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, drifted left under pressure, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 4l behind Starstruck (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.
Gumption (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Held up in touch, effort on outer early straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 6l behind Empresario (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo clm gd in Oct.
Hide The Evidence (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 12th of 14, 17l behind Dashing Duchess (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Soul Train 25-1 (10-5) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 8th 3f out, no extra and weakened, last of 10, well behind Kastania (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Jun '11.
Speed Dial 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear for most, kept on same pace straight, 10th of 15, 16l behind Morethanafeeling (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 47-65 gs in Aug.
