chased leaders, ridden in 6th entering straight, no impression
prominent, led before halfway, ridden and joined entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, close 3rd entering straight, ridden to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on close home
rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened, never a factor
in rear, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor
in rear, headway on wide outer entering straight, ridden in 9th 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led early, headed before halfway, disputed lead entering straight, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 7th entering straight, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, 8th on wide outer travelling well entering straight, ridden and headway into 4th 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 3f out
in rear, niggled along early, no impression from 3f out
towards rear, 13th 3f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong
It's very rare to find a Ballydoyle representative at the bottom of a low grade handicap but Flower Bouquet hasn't produced much to date though she ran slightly better at Dundalk last time. California Rose completed a double on testing ground over this trip last summer and though much higher in the weights has to be considered while the veteran Killena Boy is certain to attract support after his recent victory here though a 9lb rise in the weights looks harsh. BENALEX PARK was in good form for much of last season and landed a handicap at Killarney on heavy ground in August. He'll be better for his recent run at Leopardstown and this looks within his capabilities.
Big Bad Billy Bob (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, 10th entering straight and soon switched right, ridden in 7th under 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Confident Cub (9-2) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-65 sft.
Mamma Rosa (IRE) 4-1fav (8-9) Prominent, led 2f out, headed and dropped to 4th from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10 Valbucca (8-8) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp hvy in Oct.
Daigreen (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) In rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 12th of 13, 9l behind Home Secretary (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Black Belt (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Soon mid-division, closer in 6th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 8th of 14, 20l behind Killena Boy (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gd.
Carvelas (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from 2f out and eased when beaten final furlong, 12th of 14, 25l behind Confident Cub (9-2) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-65 sft.
California Rose 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 8th of 9, 25l behind Brinestine (9-13) at Curragh 1m 1f 3yo hcp hvy in Oct.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 9-4 (8-7) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 9, 14l behind Jimtown (9-11) at Down Royal 1m 2f 3yo hcp gs in Jul.
Busalla (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th early straight and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Elusive In Paris (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 pol in May.
Killena Boy (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Soon disputed lead, in front over 2f out, pressed and stayed on well from over 1f out, won at Gowran Park 1m hcp 47-65 gd beating Quill And Vellum (9-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Waterloo Sunrise (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and ridden along early, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Atlas Peak (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Benalex Park 10-1 (8-12) Waited with towards rear, closed into 5th and no room 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Stronger Than Me (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m Handicap (47-70) (4yo+) sft.
Gatamalata (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway into 9th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 5l behind The Reek (8-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Barberton (USA) 33-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 36l behind Mona Brown (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f stks 0-70 pol in Mar.
Soul Train 12-1 (8-4) Waited with, 7th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, 8th of 10, 16l behind Speed Dial (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gd.
Sretaw (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slow to load, never better than mid-division, 9th of 14, 12l behind Saga Eiger (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Feb.
Flower Bouquet (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Led early, tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Poly Pomona (8-9) at Dundalk 1m Maiden Fillies Stakes (4yo+) pol.
