a little slow into stride, waited with, 11th approaching halfway, soon pushed along and one pace into straight
soon led, joined before straight, headed 2f out, soon no extra and one pace
soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, soon headway but no impression until stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite reach winner
prominent, soon 2nd, on terms before straight, led 2f out, went on from over 1f out, kept on well, reduced lead but always looking likely to hold on at the finish
waited with, 10th approaching halfway, raced towards outer straight and soon no impression
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, no impression into straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, on terms before straight, headed over 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
dwelt, in rear, never a factor
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, soon under pressure and no extra into straight
keen, soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, edged left straight and soon no extra
mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, soon pushed along and one pace into straight
waited with towards rear, 13th approaching halfway, no impression into straight
waited with towards rear, 12th approaching halfway, some headway on outer straight and edged right 2f out, one pace
pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, no impression into straight, kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out
Very little to go on here but Defilade ran well when runner-up on fast ground here last May and started favourite next time at Dundalk in October, though disappointed and has changed stables. It's almost a year since Hurricane Cliff finished runner-up over a mile at Limerick when staying on nicely. That was his first start since the previous September so he goes well fresh and his stable is off the mark. THE ALPHA MAN attracted support on his debut at Dundalk in March and though unable to get close enough to the winner that was over a mile and he stayed on nicely so gets the nod to go one better. Switch Around wasn't given a hard time in her three starts last season and is definitely the type to make progress this campaign while the Coolmore-owned colt Great House, a son of Galileo, is a newcomer to note, especially as he has Group entries.
Bocas Del Toro Toronado gelding out of Tamara Moon.
Defilade 13-8fav (9-5) Raced in 11th early, soon 10th, some headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Hazel Bay (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Oct.
Great House (IRE) Galileo colt out of Anja.
Hurricane Cliff (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and headway on inner to go 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Rhydwyn (9-5) at Limerick 1m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Kefallonia (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Gentile Bellini (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Roundel 28-1 (10-6) Close up, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 18, 18 1/2l behind Woodford General (9-7) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
The Alpha Man (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and headway on inner to go 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Plum Perfect (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
The Jam Man (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, well beaten before 2 out, 9th of 15, 35 1/2l behind Lisnagar Oscar (11-10) at Cheltenham 3m (1) sft in Mar.
Battleitis (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along in rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, dist behind Lady Olenna (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Bella Regina (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced near side, towards rear early, never a factor, 24th of 25, 27 3/4l behind Ten Sovereigns (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Aug.
Karashala (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out where 6th, no impression from 2f out, 13th of 17, 16 1/4l behind Lovee Dovee (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn fll sft in Sep.
Lovely Buvinda (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Strong Johnson (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn sft in Oct.
Quiet Desire (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden 2f out and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Plum Perfect (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Switch Around (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slightly impeded soon after 1f, soon chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Leo De Fury (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
Gotta Getaway (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) Held up, progress into 7th 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 11th of 15, dist behind Magic Sea (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
