led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on in 2nd
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, moderate 3rd 2f out, no impression in remote 4th 1 1/2f out, weakened
held up in rear, ridden and went moderate 4th entering straight, remote 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd travelling well entering straight, disputed lead 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, swished tail inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
tracked leaders disputing 4th, took keen hold, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly, tailed off
tracked leaders disputing 4th, ridden in 5th 3f out, moderate 5th 2f out, remote 4th inside final furlong, no impression
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Most of these have been in action at Dundalk though not PURPLE GOWN (NAP), who reappeared after a winter's break to finish a close second on testing ground at the Curragh last weekend, form that looks good enough for this. Clifftop is another returning from a break and he won at Bellewstown in September. Khattaat has only performed well at Dundalk so far while the likes of Lauroline, Leabaland and Notforalongtime have all been in good form on the all-weather with the former likely to benefit from James Ryan's claim again.
Maggie And Me 66-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Maid To Shine (9-4) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Lauroline 5-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Maid To Shine (9-4) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Leabaland (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Pushed along early and soon led, pushed along again and edged right early straight, strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed closing stages, 2nd of 14, hd behind Akmaam (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Purple Gown (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, progress into 5th and ridden 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without reaching winner close home, 2nd of 19, 3/4l behind Razdan (10-2) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Eyela (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, 13th of 14, 29 1/4l behind Vadiana (9-3) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Dec.
Gatsby Cap (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace on outer inside final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Neverfindanother U (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Notforalongtime 7-2 (9-10) Mid-division, closer in 6th 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, drifted left 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Jaafel (10-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb.
Leclerc 7-2fav (10-0) Mid-division on inner and a bit keen, 6th halfway, progress on inner from over 2f out and soon ridden, every chance from 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Harbanaker (9-6) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Khattaat (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Chazzesmee (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Clifftop 10-3fav (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along and headway into 5th over 2f out, ridden and kept on well on outer to lead over 100 yards out, won at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Ellaat (9-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Wayne R Walker 16-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, 7th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Razdan (10-2) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
It Might Be You (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden weakened, no impression, 9th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Betrayed (8-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
