tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra
mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
led early, tracked leader and 3rd entering straight, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, kept on well and drew clear final 100 yards
mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, never a factor
held up towards rear, switched left and pushed along on outer 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
rear of mid-division, mid-division entering straight and some headway on inner under 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, went 3rd 150 yards out, kept on well
pushed along early and tracked leaders, 2nd and ridden entering straight, 3rd and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and ridden 2f out, 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 10th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out and some headway in mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent on outer and led after 2f, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
dwelt and went left from stalls, rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra
dwelt, towards rear and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra
The O'Brien family dominate the top of the weights with Joseph's Grid and Visualisation both likely to be in the mix though the former will be making his handicap debut with a huge weight. The latter arrives on the back of a hard-fought victory in a Dundalk maiden in which Star Harbour didn't get the clearest of runs and finished just over 2 lengths back in fourth. The latter couldn't quite hold BARRETSTOWN at Dundalk and Conor O'Dwyer's charge looks to have every chance of a double in a tight handicap. Snowy Owl represents Donnacha O'Brien and he had a short-head to spare over Exuma at Killarney in August and should confirm the form on these terms with Paddy Harnett's claim a bonus while Rock Etoile made a successful handicap debut at Dundalk and normal progress should see him in contention.
Snowy Owl (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Held up early, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression on outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 13 1/2l behind Rebel Step (9-3) at Thurles 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Exuma (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Prominent, raced far side group, effort from over 2f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Ace Aussie (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn gf in Sep.
Visualisation (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led, pushed along early straight, ridden under 2f out and strongly pressed 1f out, under pressure and kept on well, joined closing stages, led on line, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan beating Devil's Outlaw (9-7) by ns, 10 ran.
Star Harbour (IRE) 8-13fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and switched right 2f out, ridden and edged left to lead 1f out, edged further left and rider lost whip over 100 yards out, bumped rival closing stages, held on (finished 1st, placed 2nd), won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb beating Barretstown (9-0) by shd, 5 ran.
Feeling Tip Top (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 3l behind Gold Phoenix (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Knocknakilla (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Waited with, 8th 3f out, soon some headway, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Amazed By Grace (8-9) at Curragh 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Druk (FR) 40-1 (9-7) Chased leaders early, waited with, towards rear approaching straight, soon headway, one pace over 1f out, 11th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Earlswood (9-7) at Navan 1m mdn hvy in Mar.
Lunar Space (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, pushed along before straight, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Snapraeterea (9-6) at Roscommon 7f gd in Aug.
White Pepper (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden on outer 2 1/2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Hector De Maris (9-6) at Naas 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Barretstown (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out and headed 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, under pressure and kept on well, bumped by rival closing stages, just failed (finished 2nd, placed 1st), 2nd of 5, at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Church Mountain (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Soon mid-division, disputed 11th 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out, 9th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Horoscope (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Covert Mission (FR) 8-1 (9-1) Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway after halfway, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 12th of 20, 11 1/2l behind Cyrus Dallin (10-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Rock Etoile (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Soon led, ridden and edged right briefly 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held on, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar beating Stop On Red (8-13) by nk, 14 ran.
Baron Wild (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Dwelt, always behind, never a factor, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Going Global (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Kilonova (IRE) 150-1 (9-1) A little slow into stride, waited with towards rear, 6th approaching straight, one pace from under 2f out, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind A Case Of You (9-10) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
In The Attic (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Rear mid-division on outer, dropped to 15th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Benaud (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Grid 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Bolshoi Ballet (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Tribute To Jade 66-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, always towards rear, pushed along again halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 12, 14 1/4l behind Stop On Red (8-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Bell Ex One (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent, disputed 3rd approaching straight, soon closed up and effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Tashkhan (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
