chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
prominent, on terms over 4f out, headed before straight, switched right 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out
mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out
soon led, joined over 4f out, regained lead before straight, went on final furlong, stayed on well
waited with, soon in rear, some headway straight, ran on without threatening final furlong
waited with, 13th approaching halfway, headway and carried slightly right 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along 4f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
pushed along from early, soon mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, weakened from over 2f out
mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, one pace from over 1f out
prominent, ridden and edged right 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
pushed along briefly early, towards rear, 14th approaching halfway, raced on inner straight and headway, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
waited with, 10th approaching halfway, some headway straight, no extra from over 1f out
waited with, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, soon some headway, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
waited with, 12th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight on outer, soon headway to chase leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Lizard Point has won over the course and distance but has taken 13 runs to do so. Pillmakers Hill has been here just twice and won a handicap over the trip in August but he ran poorly from his revised mark subsequently. Mountain Fox had a couple of fair runs here last summer, though is 0-23 on the Flat whereas Vita Veritas was in a bit better form on her latest starts last summer and John Murphy is off the mark. EVERYHOURONTHEHOUR (NAP) looks the logical choice in a poor handicap. He showed nothing on Turf last summer but improved dramatically at Dundalk, winning two of his last three, and a 5lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent another victory. Three-times winner Ocean Air, who didn't get the best of runs at Wolverhampton in January, may prove best of the remainder.
Chico One (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Soon led, joined 5f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, 13th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Cautious Approach (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Pillmakers Hill (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra, 10th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Happy Fortune (9-7) at Listowel 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Everyhouronthehour (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Soon led, headed inside first furlong, prominent, on terms under 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan beating Irish Ambassador (8-8) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Polly Glide (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Led briefly early, soon raced in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, no extra and one pace final furlong, 11th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Everyhouronthehour (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Wilderness 7-2fav (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, 14th of 15, 23 1/4l behind Blankiedoodie (9-12) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
King Christophe (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Led, not fluent 1st and headed, remained close up and on terms 3rd, headed straight, no extra and not fluent last, weakened, 9th of 17, dist behind Aa Bee See (11-12) at Roscommon 1m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Throwaway Line (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, soon tracked leaders, slightly impeded on inner into straight and pushed along, no extra from under 2f out, 10th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Facethepuckout (9-10) at Listowel 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Mountain Fox (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Mid-division, slight mistakes 4th and 4 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, 10th of 13, dist behind Scheu Time (11-6) at Cork 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Seenit Doneit Next (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, outpaced over 4f out, never involved, last of 14, 22 1/2l behind Spirit Of Sarwan (9-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Ocean Air (FR) 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Pilot Wings (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Lizard Point (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along over 3f out and soon lost place, ridden from 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 12th of 16, 20l behind Pillmakers Hill (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Vivalicious (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Prominent, disputed early, ran freely, headed over 9f out, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened quickly over 4f out, no extra, 15th of 16, 37 1/4l behind A Few Bob Short (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Vita Veritas (IRE) 4-1 (8-5) Held up in touch outer, 8th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 5th over 1f out, edged left under pressure just inside final furlong, kept on to go 3rd final 100yds, 3rd of 11, 5 3/4l behind Royal Aide (9-11) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Aug.
Noble Intention (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Settled behind leaders, 10th halfway, ridden into 7th under 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 3 1/4l behind We'll Go Again (9-3) at Cork 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Wedding Photo (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along entering straight, ridden and some headway in mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Getgo (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Santorini Sun (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along in 13th 2f out, ridden and kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 18, 3 3/4l behind Palabres (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Hidden Spark (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Mulzamm (10-0) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Tio Esteban (FR) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, closed straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Athlumney Hall (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
