chased leaders, closed from before straight, challenged on outer from over 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to go clear from 1f out, easily
chased leaders, closed before straight, no extra from over 2f out
towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression straight
chased leader, closed from before straight, led over 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression straight
chased leaders, ridden into straight, soon no impression, eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, no impression under pressure from over 2f out
soon mid-division, closed from before straight, no extra under pressure in moderate 5th from over 1f out
soon led and clear, reduced lead from before straight, headed over 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
rear of mid-division, ridden into moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on without threatening
rear of mid-division, no racing room straight, ridden and ran on well without threatening final furlong
mid-division, ridden into moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on without threatening into 2nd inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression straight
It shouldn't be too much of a problem that Surrey Spinner hasn't run since last April as his victory at Cork that day came after an 18 months absence. Matjar scored at this meeting in 2008 but his two subsequent victories have come on polytrack and he appears better on that surface nowadays. Gra Geal Mo Chroi is well enough handicapped and some give in the ground will be a bonus but the vote goes to top weight IF PER CHANCE, whose head second to Min Mon Lady at Dundalk in October was given a massive boost when the winner beat Akzar at Fairyhouse on Saturday.
If Per Chance (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 12th of 25, 6l behind Bangalore Gold (9-0) at Curragh 1m hcap gf in May.
Chibcha (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 15l behind Mon Champion (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Surrey Spinner 20-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, progress approaching straight, chased leaders from over 3f out, ran on well final furlong to lead on line, won at Cork 1m 2f hcap gd in Apr '09 beating Diamond Shower (8-12) by shd, 10 ran.
Azaboy (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened entering straight, 11th of 14, 10l behind Hujaylea (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp 60-90 pol in Apr.
Master Marvel (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 15l behind Napa Starr (9-8) at Navan 1m hcp 50-80 fm in May.
Appetizer (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division throughout, never a factor, 13th of 16, 12l behind Via Archimede (7-11) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gf.
Daly (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, headway in 6th 1 1/2f out, ridden in 7th and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 12l behind Boo Boo Bear (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn fll pol in Oct.
Kilmannin (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden straight, some modest late headway, 6th of 12, 6l behind Talkin Kate (8-9) at Naas 1m app hcp 50-75 gf.
Matjar (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Towards rear, 12th 2f out, headway on outer to go 6th inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Miss Eze (9-9) at Limerick 7f stks gd in Jun.
Fandango Boy 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 4 1/2l behind July Days (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.
Gra Geal Mo Chroi (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Towards rear, 8th over 2f out, kept on without threatening under pressure final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind All About Timing (9-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f hcp 50-80 fm in Jun.
Quench The Flame 9-4fav (9-7) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden into 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 28l behind Second Glance (9-2) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks gd in Sep.
Senators Alibi 16-1 (9-13) Towards rear, some headway on inner approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, 14th of 19, 13l behind Kardyls Hope (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m stks in Oct.
