settled in rear, last before halfway, 13th on outer entering straight, ridden from 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening
chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
mid-division until bumped with rail halfway, soon eased, pulled up injured entering straight
rear of mid-division, no impression straight
led, ridden and headed entering straight, soon weakened
chased leaders, weakened straight
chased leaders, ridden in 6th over 2f out, soon no impression
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and progress early straight, 5th 2f out, kept on well in 2nd final furlong
slowly into stride and in rear, poor 13th over 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never nearer
rear of mid-division, ridden after halfway, no impression and eased final furlong
always prominent, ridden in close 2nd over 2f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
always prominent, ridden to lead entering straight, stayed on well final furlong
mid-division, no impression from 3f out
Several of these met in a similar handicap over the C&D last month when Non Tiscordardime had MAN IN BLACK in the runners-up spot, Rosa Dieci in third, Swordmaster fifth, Great Realief seventh and previous Dundalk winner Hepburn ninth. The winner was raised 9lbs which along with an extra furlong proved too much to handle on his subsequent start here and Man In Black, who was staying on at the finish and is blinkered for the first time, gets the nod to reverse the placings. Your Groovy has shown his best form on polytrack but Gypsy Rose showed promise on her early starts last season and may be the type who is best fresh.
Ibelieveinmiracles (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 20l behind Macnas (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gf.
Non Tiscordardime 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra and weakened, 12th of 16, 20l behind Macnas (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gf.
Gorgeous Annie (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 22nd of 30, 14l behind Cnocandancer (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn stks.
Your Groovy (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, 6th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Central Moves (9-7) at Dundalk 6f Handicap (47-70) (3yo) pol in Mar.
Silent Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and weakened from 1 1/2f out, 14th of 16, 22l behind Macnas (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gf.
Grace And Virtue (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Disputed lead, narrowly headed over 2f out, no extra from 1f out, 7th of 10, 6l behind Hepburn (8-6) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Bespoke Baby (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 17l behind Airspace (10-1) at Navan 5f mdn stks gf in Apr.
Gypsy Rose (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Prominent, 4th halfway, weakened early straight, 13th of 14, 14l behind Willyconker (8-13) at Dundalk 7f 2yo hcp 50-70 std in Nov.
Red Jim (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Towards rear, some late headway from over 1f out, 11th of 24, 9l behind Lil Ella (8-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo hcp 50-80 sft in Oct.
Rosa Dieci (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Edged left leaving stalls and held up, headway entering straight, 4th 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Non Tiscordardime (8-10) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Apr.
Dream Dream Dream (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Slowly away and always behind, 14th of 16, 15l behind Non Tiscordardime (8-10) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Apr.
Kilmore Prince (IRE) 14-1 (8-1) Towards rear, kept on one paced from 2f out, 6th of 14, 6l behind Ruby Suesday (9-5) at Cork 5f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf in Apr.
Man In Black (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, 7th on inner halfway, headway 2f out, 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Non Tiscordardime (8-10) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Apr.
Great Realief (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 5th entering straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 7th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Non Tiscordardime (8-10) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Apr.
Night Glimmer (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 12l behind Airspace (10-1) at Navan 5f mdn stks gf in Apr.
Drumcliffe Dancer (IRE) 6-1fav (9-5) Prominent, 5th entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, 17th of 18, 18l behind Smoky Cloud (8-13) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo hcp 50-70 in Oct.
Hepburn 9-2fav (9-3) Soon driven along, close 5th halfway, ridden straight, no impression from under 2f out, 9th of 16, 9l behind Non Tiscordardime (8-10) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Apr.
Swordmaster 14-1 (9-4) Disputed lead, ridden and headed early straight, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3l behind Non Tiscordardime (8-10) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Apr.
Apache Drums (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out, last of 13, 37l behind Mister Carter (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks in Mar.