Free Flow was a 66/1 chance when tackling a mile at Dundalk in December but ran well and will be better suited by this trip. Parish Star will be better for last month‘s run at the Curragh where she stayed on nicely over that mile but this can go to a newcomer. Carlo Bianconi was an inexpensive purchase but Firm Handshake is a half-brother to three winners, though all at shorter trips. Goldenstatewarrior‘s pedigree suggests he will do better over further so a chance is taken with the filly YOUCRACKMEUP, who is related to a winner and should appreciate the trip.
Bright N Shine (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed and edged left 1 1/2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, weakened, last of 10, 8 1/4l behind Bertinelli (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Carlo Bianconi (FR) Galiway colt out of Rex Begonia.
Charlie Darling (FR) 125-1 (9-2) Edged left from stalls and soon towards rear, 13th halfway, pushed along on inner over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, last of 14, 16 3/4l behind Hogmanay (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Cormac T Nathaniel gelding out of Italian Connection.
Firm Handshake (IRE) Kodi Bear gelding out of Top Row.
Free Flow (USA) 66-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden to close on outer 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Kalikapour (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Goldenstatewarrior (IRE) Golden Horn gelding out of Hangzhou.
Ifitwasme (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 13th of 20, 11 1/2l behind Paddington (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Lasting Peace (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 14l behind Fast Tara (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m mdn hvy in Apr.
Macinamillion (IRE) 80-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 14th of 20, 13 3/4l behind Shadowed (9-8) at Curragh 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Partisan Hero (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 12th of 20, 16 1/2l behind Sierra Blanca (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Nov.
Pinot Gris (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached approaching straight, no threat from 2f out, 8th of 9, 25 3/4l behind The Prairie (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn hvy in Apr.
Parish Star (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Slightly hampered leaving stalls, raced towards rear, 8th halfway, headway and ridden 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Jackie Oh (9-3) at Naas 1m mdn fll hvy in Mar.
Youcrackmeup Cracksman filly out of Epic Emirates.
