chased leader in 2nd, lost place from 3f out and soon ridden in 6th, no impression from over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
mid-division and 5th from halfway, took closer order from 5f out and ridden in 3rd from 3f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th from halfway, soon lost place and weakened to rear, tailed off
led, ridden and pressed from 2f out, soon headed, no impression on winner inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home
mid-division and 6th from halfway, good progress on outer from 4f out and went 2nd 3f out, ridden to challenge from 2f out and soon led, kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear and 8th from halfway, ridden from 4f out and progress into 4th from 2f out, switched right from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along from 4f out and soon ridden, no impression from 2f out and soon eased, tailed off
towards rear and 7th from halfway, good progress from 5f out and pushed along in 4th from 3f out, ridden from 2f out, soon no impression and weakened
chased leaders and 3rd on outer from halfway, soon pushed along and lost place, ridden from 3f out and soon no extra
Willie Mullins has three entries and it's SWIFT VERDICT that catches the eye starting out in handicaps off 72 after three maiden runs for John Gosden. A €1.4m son of Dubawi out of a dual Group 1 winner, he should relish the trip and Colin Keane has been booked. Evening Primrose had shown virtually nothing before stepping up to 2m for her handicap debut at Thurles and winning with a ton in hand. She's up 9lb and dropping back in trip but looks certain to get into contention. Wolf Prince was in superb form over hurdles last winter scoring twice and narrowly beaten in the Grade 1 Spring Juvenile Hurdle while Politicise arrives in top form having won a Grade B handicap hurdle at Listowel. Dawn Over Owning scored over the trip at Killarney and is another to note in an interesting finale.
Eight And Bob 15-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Jerandme (10-1) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Wolf Prince (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd on inner, wen 2nd and mistake on inner 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th when left 3rd at last, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind A Wave Of The Sea (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Snegurochka (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place 3f out, ridden in 6th under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 6 3/4l behind Arcadian Sunrise (10-2) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Got Trumped 4-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 6 out, mistake next, weakened and pulled up before 3 out, at Listowel 2m 1f gd in Sep.
Politicise (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to 2nd entering straight, challenged and on terms 2 out, ridden and led before last, kept on well, won at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep beating Anna Bunina (10-12) by 3l, 16 ran.
Evening Primrose (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Settled behind leaders early, mid-division in 7th halfway, pushed along 5f out, ridden in 8th 4f out, stayed on and closer behind leaders 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Oct beating High Lake (8-13) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Dawn Over Owning (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out, last of 13, dist behind Duffle Coat (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Swift Verdict 5-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, hung left and hampered rivals inside final furlong, soon headed, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Boss Power (9-3) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn hcp (5) gf in Jul.
High Lake (IRE) 5-2 (9-12) Dwelt and pushed along early in mid-division, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression when slightly hampered over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8l behind Prime Chief (9-6) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Legal Spin (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) In rear, pushed along before halfway, hampered 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong to go moderate 5th close home, 5th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Baron Samedi (9-4) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Harvest Bow (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Mid-division, 8th from 3 out and soon pushed along to go 5th, ridden from next and soon no impression, not fluent last and kept on same pace run-in, 7th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Hannon (11-10) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp gd in Oct.
Fiadhna (IRE) 50-1 (10-10) Mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on well closing stages to go 2nd last strides, 2nd of 18, 3 1/4l behind El Tren (10-13) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
