dwelt, soon chased leaders in 4th, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, disputed 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace, disputed 4th on line
led, niggled along entering straight, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd on outer 2f out, disputed 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders inside final furlong, went 3rd close home
held up in touch in last, headway to dispute 4th entering straight, pushed along and disputed 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, disputed 3rd and no impression on leaders inside final furlong, disputed 4th on line
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
held up in touch in 5th, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out soon eased
TWILIGHT PAYMENT is a fine stayer who has mixed it with the best which is why he's only 3-19. He was narrowly beaten by Order Of St George on his reappearance last May and should have too much class for these. Whirling Dervish is rated 10lb lower and gets 8lb but his overall form doesn't match that of the selection. He was nowhere near his best when 16l behind Brazos at Killarney in August and the winner showed his liking for a stamina test when landing the Irish Cesarewitch at Navan. Master Of Reality didn't show much in two starts for new connections after arriving from France but looks the type to do better this season while Hasanabad is bred for this trip and will have found 1m2f much too short at Naas in April. Flat To The Max won his only start on the level on heavy going at Navan a year ago and has scored over hurdles on this track over the winter.
Brazos (USA) 14-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division early, soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, niggled along over 3f out, weakened 2 1/2f out, 16th of 20, 19 3/4l behind Mr Everest (8-5) at Naas 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Twilight Payment (IRE) 11-4 (9-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden to challenge under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Sir Erec (9-1) at Limerick 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Flat To The Max (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Led or disputed lead, slow and headed 7th, under pressure and no extra after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp sft in Jan.
Hasanabad (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Raced in 4th, dropped to rear from 6f out, took closer order on inner from 2f out and ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression on principles in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Hunting Horn (9-5) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Whirling Dervish 10-1 (9-0) In touch, 3rd halfway, 4th over 3f out, progress to 2nd under 3f out, ridden and no impression on clear leader over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble easy winner, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Mustajeer (9-5) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) Yielding in Nov.
Rock Samphire (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, mistake 1st, weakened from 5th, never a factor, 16th of 20, dist behind Edene D'Arc (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn sft in Mar.
Master Of Reality (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 17th halfway, no impression and ridden over 2f out, some late headway, never a factor, 13th of 20, 14 1/2l behind Mr Everest (8-5) at Naas 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
