never better than mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression straight
always last, no impression from halfway
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, weakened from over 2f out
led and disputed, led entering straight, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed 2f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, progress from 2f out, never threatened leaders
in rear, no impression from 3f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in close 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led and disputed, headed entering straight, soon weakened quickly
held up in rear, 12th entering straight, soon ridden, went 6th under 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead close home
rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, hampered on inner 2f out, soon switched and no impression, eased final furlong
never better than mid-division, no impression straight
prominent, progress to lead and ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Mellow Manner had been running poorly over hurdles before producing her best run to date behind Bankroll at Limerick where she was staying on over that 7f trip. A repeat of that would see her go close and Ningaloo Reef, who finished fifth, looks held. Acts Out Loud looked suited to 1m4f at Dundalk last time and this looks too short as it does for Legendary Times, a winner over slightly further here last summer and staying on over 1m1f at Cork last week. LIBERTY TO ROCK won twice over this trip at Dundalk during the winter and may just have needed his latest run at Limerick a fortnight ago, his first since December. He's on a very fair mark here and can get back on the winning trail.
Killena Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway to chase leaders into straight, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 6l behind Redesignation (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (3) sft in Sep '08.
The Educator (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 9l behind Eastern Rules (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
Legendary Times (IRE) 5-1fav (9-2) Slowly away and in rear, 11th early straight, headway under pressure to go 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Night Singer (9-0) at Cork 1m app hcp 50-70 gf.
Magic Minstrel 18-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 8l behind Sky Pilot (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Secret Hero 20-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, never dangerous, last of 12, 15l behind All About You (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Acts Out Loud (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway into moderate 9th 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 11l behind Mutasareb (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Liberty To Rock (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 7th of 8, 7l behind Cnocan Diva (9-1) at Limerick 1m hcp 50-80 gd in Mar.
Red Riddle (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Prominent early, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 9th of 30, 8l behind Redoutable (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks in Mar.
Xsquared (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Liberty To Rock (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Hollymount King (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Led, strongly pressed and headed early straight, soon no impression and no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 8l behind Elizabeth Coffee (9-9) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in Sep.
Naked Cowboy (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Settled in rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 7l behind Give Me Shelter (9-5) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Mellow Manner (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, niggled along from early, no impression under pressure straight, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Bankroll (10-0) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 gd in Mar.
Curious Ciara (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 8th of 14, 14l behind Elwazeer (8-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Luan Cincise (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from early straight, 9th of 13, 19l behind Rodriguez (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Mar.
Pinnk (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, no extra, 11th of 14, 10l behind East Of Tara (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Ningaloo Reef (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Soon chased leaders, 6th early, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 6l behind Bankroll (10-0) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 gd in Mar.
Nomadic Diamond (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Chased leaders early, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden and trailing 3f out, no extra, last of 6, 24l behind Akasaka (10-0) at Dundalk 1m clm stks pol in Mar.
