a little keen, held up, 15th after 3f, never a factor, kept on same pace straight
held up, 13th after 3f, pushed along before halfway, went 8th 1f out, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, 6th after 3f, soon closer order, pushed along to dispute lead approaching straight, headed from 2f out, soon no extra
soon mid-division, 8th after 3f, headway on inner from over 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon towards rear, in rear after 3f, never a factor, kept on same pace straight
soon mid-division, 9th after 3f, chased leaders but no impression when edged right 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
pushed along to be soon prominent, 4th after 3f, pushed along after 4f, no impression from before straight, soon no extra
close up, led inside first 3f, joined approaching straight, headed over 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra
held up, 16th after 3f, no extra and eased 1 1/2f out
held up, 12th after 3f, good headway 2f out, led from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, 7th after 3f, no extra from under 2f out
soon chased leaders, 5th after 3f, squeezed slightly for room over 2f out, soon on terms, headed from 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, 10th after 3f, one pace from 2f out
dwelt, held up, 14th after 3f, wide into straight, went 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
close up, 2nd after 3f, pushed along after 4f, weakened and eased 1 1/2f out
a little keen and soon led, headed inside first 3f, soon 3rd, no extra from under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
held up, 11th after 3f, pushed along after 4f, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
BALLAD DANCER (NAP) didn't run as a juvenile and took some time to warm up last season though she finished with a decent run at Dundalk. She reappeared on that track in February and improved again so, with more to come and off a very lowly mark, she can gain her first success. Temasek Star has a very similar profile and he ended his first campaign with a victory at Dundalk. He'd run well on ground with some give at Sligo earlier and looks a danger. Hammermann attracted strong support at Dundalk last month but found 1m4f just too far and will be better suited by today's distance. Whippers Dream has shown potential at Dundalk and makes her handicap debut on a lowly mark as does King Of Oriel, who is the only course and distance winner in the line-up.
Tithonus (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Prominent and led outer group until halfway, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 23rd of 25, 22l behind The Warrior (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn stks hvy in Mar.
Temasek Star (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden and led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and joined close home, led on line, won at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Nov beating Elusive Laurence (9-9) by shd, 10 ran.
Water Sprite (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 3rd entering straight, closer 3f out, ridden and no impression in 9th 1f out, no extra, 9th of 18, 8l behind Princess Glamour (9-1) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp sft in Oct.
Whippers Dream (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one paced, 4th of 12, 4l behind Singapore Secret (8-11) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Knights Templar (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 6l behind Tsar Paul (8-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Hammermann (USA) 7-2fav (8-13) Prominent, 3rd 4f out, ridden in close 4th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1l behind Annadiamond (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Labbezanga (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, ridden and trailing 3f out, no impression, eased 1 1/2f out, last of 10, 40l behind Corker Hill (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) pol in Jan.
Stoichkhov (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never a factor, no impression over 1f out, 13th of 14, 6l behind Beat The Ballot (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Noverre Princess (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 14, 4l behind Beat The Ballot (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Rockview Emperor (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden in 12th entering straight, no impression 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7l behind Sister Slew (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Ballynakelly (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Towards rear, progress outer into mid-division halfway, ridden and dropped to rear 1 1/2f out, no extra, last of 12, 13l behind Roter Baron (8-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Elusive Gent (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden in 11th entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 14, 5l behind Zelos Dream (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gf in Sep.
Enough Is Enough (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Soon led, ran freely, headed entering straight, weakened, eased, 13th of 14, 33l behind Minot Street (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
King Of Oriel (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, never a factor, 11th of 14, 11l behind Annadiamond (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Myamo (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) In rear, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 8, 8l behind Twistsandturns (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Nov.
Pontificate (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden straight and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Shabra Emperor (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Russian Roulette (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 20l behind Almadaa (9-8) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jul.
El Dem I (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, never a factor, 10th of 12, 19l behind Singapore Secret (8-11) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Pushkar 40-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division in 8th, 9th 2f out, soon no impression, 11th of 15, 17l behind Fastnet Mist (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f fll mdn stks in Oct.
Ballad Dancer (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Mid-division, closer in 5th and ridden on outer 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Cristy's Call (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
