prominent, close 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden to go clear inside final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden in 3rd inside final furlong, soon no extra, kept on one pace
mid division early, 5th halfway, switched to outer over 2f out, ridden to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
soon led, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
always towards rear, pushed along on inner over 2f out, kept on one pace, no impression
held up in rear, headway into 3rd halfway, progress travelling well on outer entering straight, pushed along in 2nd over 1f out, soon no extra and lost 2 places close home
Lord Massusus won over a mile and 6f before a very good run in a lucrative Naas auction race over this trip. He won't mind the conditions nor will Shadowed, who won a Curragh maiden over this trip on testing ground last month with a bit in hand. PANIC ALARM ended his first campaign with a double and made a very encouraging reappearance behind the well-regarded Paddington at Naas where he didn't get the clearest of runs. Not Even Close has several Group entries and will improve from her narrow victory at Dundalk in September. Gustav Ucicky hasn't done enough to merit consideration while Lovejoy didn't enjoy heavy ground at Bellewstown though made a winning debut on soft going at Navan in October.
Lord Massusus (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Prominent briefly, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, pressed leaders and carried slightly left inside final 100 yards, kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Panic Alarm (9-3) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
Panic Alarm (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) In touch, 3rd halfway, slightly hampered over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong where slightly hampered, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Paddington (9-9) at Naas 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Shadowed (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead at halfway, led travelling well 1f out, soon pushed along and went clear, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Curragh 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Something Nice (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 20 ran.
Gustav Ucicky (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd and ridden early final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Pub Talk (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Lovejoy (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Towards rear, 5th and pushed along under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 6, 9 1/4l behind Polar Bear (9-4) at Bellewstown 5f hvy in Apr.
Not Even Close (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, closer towards inner 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, all out close home, won at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Sep beating Perseids (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
