in rear, ridden entering straight, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd and no impression on leader 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, towards rear, progress into moderate 8th entering straight, pushed along in moderate 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd and chased clear leader 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed
rear of mid-division, closer in moderate 7th entering straight, ridden in moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, soon mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along in moderate 6th entering straight, soon ridden and weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no impression
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened entering straight
always towards rear, never a factor
made all, went clear and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, all out
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon no impression on leaders, 7th 1f out, no extra
NonRunner
Aurifodina gained the second of her nursery victories over a mile on soft ground here in October then found 7f just too short on a return visit. Oisin Murphy is an interesting booking for VALIANT KING, who caught the eye in two maidens over a mile last summer and could be starting out in handicaps on a lenient mark. Starry Eyed did nothing wrong in all three starts in maidens and will be much better suited by this trip while Pulse Light is improving and stayed on nicely over a mile at Dundalk last month. Teutates didn't get the run of the race when attempting to follow up an early Dundalk victory on a return visit.
Betterdaysrcoming (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Panic Alarm (9-3) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
Aurifodina (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Delightful (9-10) at Leopardstown 7f hcp fll sft in Oct.
Valiant King 10-1 (9-7) Held up behind leaders early, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 5l behind Hiawatha (9-7) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Starry Eyed (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Dwelt slightly, soon pressed leader, disputed halfway, led 2f out, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, headed over 100 yards out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Nightcliff (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll hvy in Oct.
Teutates (IRE) 13-8fav (9-8) Mid-division and 5th halfway, ridden from 2f out and soon forced slightly wide, 6th 1f out and kept on well without threatening to go 4th close home, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Stormy Entry (9-8) at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb.
Who Not What 40-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Al Riffa (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Autocrat (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and not clear run briefly 2f out, under pressure in 4th and carried right under 1f out, kept on well to press leaders closing stages, led last strides, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb beating Dubawi Spectre (9-12) by hd, 9 ran.
Evening's Empire (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Disputed early, tracked leaders after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Panic Alarm (9-3) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
Donbeg Reel (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outer, briefly short of room 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 13th of 14, 11l behind Whispering Royal (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Pigeon House (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Aurifodina (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Signora Bellissima (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner, no impression from 2f out, weakened, 16th of 20, 13 1/4l behind Paddington (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Pulse Light (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, closer 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Take Heart (9-8) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Dubawi Spectre 2-1fav (9-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon disputed, led narrowly 1f out, strongly pressed closing stages, headed last strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Autocrat (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
