rear of mid-division, hampered and brought down after 3f
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in rear under 2f out, no extra
led, travelled well early straight, pushed along and headed 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, jinked right approaching roadway after 3f and bumped rival, soon pulled up
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and no extra from over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight and headway under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon asserted and stayed on well
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden entering straight and some headway in 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened
towards rear early, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and some headway on inner in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner
towards rear, slightly hampered after 3f, 7th on outer halfway, some headway approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Cuban Hope is on a hat-trick after victories at Dundalk and Navan, the latest when impressing enough to be handed a 10lb rise. He's obviously progressing well and could still be a head of the handicapper. King's Vow ended last season with a comfortable victory at Dundalk but he's been hit with a 12lb rise and this looks much more difficult. His stable also run Jupiter Road, who wasn't beaten far behind the in-form Sky Seven at Dundalk last month after landing a maiden there a month earlier. Aidan O'Brien has three entries. South Pacific looked a tricky ride at Tipperary though today's trip should bring out the best in him while both Eminence, the mount of Ryan Moore, and Blenheim Palace are the types to do better in their second campaigns and start off on reasonable marks. THIRD WORLD will have found 7f too short on his reappearance behind Never No More in a strong Naas handicap last month and with his rider's claim a bonus he can continue his stable's excellent start to the season.
South Pacific 6-4fav (9-5) Soon led, headed from under 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 16, 4 1/4l behind Micro Manage (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Motashakel (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and edged left bumping rival early straight, ridden 2f out and soon no impression, no extra over 1f out, 4th of 5, 5 3/4l behind Zuenoon (9-7) at Killarney 1m gd in Aug.
Third World (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Mid-division early, headway and effort when impeded over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 5th of 16, 6 1/4l behind Never No More (9-7) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Jupiter Road 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight and 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Sky Seven (9-7) at Dundalk 1m pol in Mar.
Cuban Hope (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Soon raced in 7th, improved straight, challenged from 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, asserted from 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Mar beating The Names Jock (8-12) by 4l, 17 ran.
Eminence (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, mid-division halfway, pushed along again approaching straight and ridden on inner in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 16, 8l behind Could Be King (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Oct.
Blenheim Palace (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 6th, under pressure before straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Norway (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn gd in Oct.
King's Vow (FR) 7-2 (9-6) Pushed along early and mid-division on inner, headway between horses under 2f out, ridden and edged left to lead early final furlong, stayed on well and drew clear closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov beating Joza (9-10) by 3l, 14 ran.
Pepperoni Pete (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Raced in 5th early, 6th approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 19, 16 1/4l behind Power Of Now (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn gd in Sep.
Crimson King (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Slowly into stride, raced in mid-division, 4th halfway, 5th under 2f out, soon ridden, switched left over 1f out, headway to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Antilles (9-2) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Elite Trooper Grey (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Prominent early, soon raced in 7th, 8th and pushed along after halfway, chased leaders and no impression from 2f out, kept on without threatening into 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 16, 6 3/4l behind Micro Manage (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn sft in Oct.
Laura Bullion (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Chased leader in 2nd and improved to dispute lead from 3f out, ridden over 1f out and soon headed, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 6th close home, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind I Remember You (8-4) at Leopardstown 7f fll gd in Oct.
