rear of mid-division, 14th after halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on well final furlong
in touch, dropped to 9th halfway, headway over 2f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on to 2nd close home, no chance with winner
rear, 15th over 3f out, kept on well final furlong, never on terms
prominent, soon pushed along to lead, pressed 2 1/2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened in 3rd under 1f out
broke well to lead, soon headed and tracked leader, 5th halfway, lost place over 2f out, ridden and weakened under 1f out
rear of mid-division, 12th after halfway, progress on inner 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening
mid-division, 7th halfway, effort 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well to 3rd close home, never nearer
slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, headway over 2f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, 13th after halfway, effort 1 1/2f out, ridden and weakened quickly under 1f out
towards rear, 16th over 3f out, no impression 2f out, never a factor
tracked leader, 6th halfway, under pressure and lost place 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong
rear, 11th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
tracked leader, 4th halfway, closed travelling well 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, asserted final 150 yards, eased close home, easily
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, under pressure entering straight, soon lost place, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged leader 2 1/2f out, led under 2f out, ridden and headed under 1f out, weakened close home to 4th
slowly into stride, raced in rear, 17th over 3f out, effort under 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, lost place over 2f out, switched left under 1f out, kept on same pace
Craft Irish was beaten less than a length when a 66/1 chance on her debut at Dundalk in January then gained a comfortable odds-on victory there a month later. HAZIYA has changed stables following a frustrating first campaign which ended when well beaten at Gowran. She's starting out in handicaps from a low base and could be good enough. Church Mountain won two of his last four last summer and his stable, who have two other runners, has been in fine form. Star Of Cashel likes plenty of give and would be a threat to all if the ground eases but Jungle Cove has only won twice in 25 starts and still looks a bit high.
Hale Bopp (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, in rear 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong to go 6th on line, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Irish Acclaim (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Jungle Cove (IRE) 18-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, pushed along on outer early straight and no threat under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 11th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Eagle's Flight (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Desert Wind (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) In touch, 2nd halfway, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 12th of 13, 13 1/2l behind Freescape (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Doolin Dancer (IRE) 28-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 7l behind Enfranchise (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Star Of Cashel (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division, progress into 6th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra final furlong, 13th of 26, 7 1/2l behind Raadobarg (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Tyrconnell (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division on inner, took keen hold, headway under 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 3/4l behind Skontonovski (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Coins Cross (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along soon after halfway and rear of mid-division entering straight, soon ridden and some headway 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Dilawara (9-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Eloquent Arthur 14-1 (9-5) Awkward start, rear of mid-division, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind May Night (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
San Aer (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Led, not fluent 4 out and next, slight mistake 2 out and headed, soon lost place and weakened approaching last, tailed off, 16th of 18, dist behind Icare Allen (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Howling Wolf (IRE) 200-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, soon no extra and towards rear 1f out, 13th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Very Excellent (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Craft Irish (IRE) 4-5fav (9-4) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb beating Cristal Clere (9-9) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Church Mountain (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 10th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Sasta (10-1) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Haziya (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 17, 15 3/4l behind Bonte Moi (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Just For Yuse (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 18, 29 1/2l behind Man O Work (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan.
Khafaaq 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 17, 15 1/2l behind Big Island (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Sheila (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division on outer, never a factor, pushed along 2f out and in rear over 1f out, weakened, last of 14, 9 1/4l behind Elzaam Blue (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Sense Of Romance (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Pushed along early to dispute, led after 1f, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Acquiescent (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
