waited with, 16th after halfway, raced towards outer into straight and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening after
mid-division early, 14th after halfway, some headway straight, soon one pace
prominent, disputed 4th after halfway, effort straight, kept on without matching front pair from over 1f out
mid-division early, 12th after halfway, headway and effort to chase leaders straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
a little uneasy in stalls, a little keen, soon led, almost joined from 3f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong and kept on well without matching winner
led early, tracked leaders, disputed 4th after halfway, travelling smoothly before straight, soon effort, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division early, waited with, 13th after halfway, raced towards outer into straight and some headway, soon one pace
waited with towards rear, raced towards outer into straight and some headway, kept on without threatening after
soon chased leaders, disputed 7th after halfway, effort straight, soon one pace
waited with, 15th after halfway, pushed along briefly under 4f out, headway and effort to chase leaders straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
prominent, soon 2nd, almost on terms from 3f out, no extra and one pace from 2f out
waited with, 17th after halfway, raced towards inner into straight and some headway, kept on same pace without threatening after
dwelt, waited with, 11th after halfway, pushed along briefly 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening straight
dwelt and pushed along, soon chased leaders, disputed 7th after halfway, pushed along again from 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
soon chased leaders, disputed 7th after halfway, lost position and not much room straight, soon no extra
a little keen, tracked leaders, 3rd after halfway, pushed along 3f out, no impression straight, soon weakened
soon chased leaders, disputed 7th after halfway, raced towards outer into straight and effort, weakened over 1f out
pushed along briefly early, soon tracked leaders, disputed 4th after halfway, almost on terms from 3f out, no extra and one pace from 2f out
A winner at Newmarket, Affable debuts for new connections along with Dancing Approach, who completed a double at Haydock last year. The latter’s stablemate Melliferous is one of several with form at Dundalk having placed over 2m last time but FORBEARANCE (NAP) landed a maiden on the all-weather in February and has more scope than these stepping up in distance. Drakensberg, Pin Your Hopes, Pempie and Shamiyan have all won over 1m4f on the all-weather while Bring Us Paradise went close at Dundalk last month and Mccabe should be sharper for a recent comeback run.
Blackpoint (IRE) 28-1 (12-0) Keen and prominent early, slow jump 1st, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along briefly after 3rd and towards rear, no impression and mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, mistake last, 12th of 14, dist behind Cavallino (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Drakensberg (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along on outer 2f out, ridden in mid-division and wandered from over 1f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Thunder Kiss (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Lethal Power (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Close up, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Sheer Bravado (9-11) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Forbearance (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway early straight, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and progress between horses to go 2nd 1f out, led 100 yards out and kept on well, edged right close home, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb beating Dedillon (9-4) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Pin Your Hopes (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, some headway under 2f out and went 6th 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 8l behind Thunder Kiss (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Dancing Approach 14-1 (8-1) Led after 2f, headed over 8f out, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Coltrane (8-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Affable 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, raced keenly, ridden after 2f out, weakened, 6th of 11, 15l behind End Result (8-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp fll (4) hvy in Oct.
Pempie (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division, soon 6th, 5th approaching straight and headway on outer and pushed along, edged slightly left under 2f out, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, kept on well without matching winner and just denied at the finish, 2nd of 10, shd behind The Mouse Doctor (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Talking Tough (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Soon mid-division, 11th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, chased winner and kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 2nd of 18, 11l behind Pepperoni Pete (9-2) at Navan 1m hcp hvy in Mar.
Born To Rule (IRE) 15-8fav (10-13) Keen early, soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th after 3rd, mistake 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon lost position, mistake 2 out and no extra, 10th of 14, 35 1/4l behind Cavallino (11-6) at Clonmel 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Bring Us Paradise 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, disputed 4th before halfway, headway and effort straight, on terms 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, headed at finish, 2nd of 11, hd behind Tooreen Angel (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Melliferous (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace to go 2nd final 50 yards, not match winner, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Thosedaysaregone (11-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Blyton 50-1 (9-6) Mid-division early, 9th after halfway, soon headway, chased winner final furlong, ran on without getting there closing stages, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Thefaithfulindian (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Nov.
Shamiyan (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov beating The Mouse Doctor (10-1) by nk, 14 ran.
Excelcius (USA) 33-1 (10-10) Rear of mid-division on outer, slight mistake 5th, towards rear 3 out and soon no extra, tailed off, 19th of 20, dist behind Shanroe (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Maysonlight 18-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 8th and ridden 1f out, no extra, 11th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Lady Of Luxury (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Eternal Prince 11-4fav (9-4) Led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Water's Edge (9-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
The Bog Bank (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Waited with, pushed along at stages, towards rear and no impression 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 12th of 20, 16 3/4l behind Starting Monday (10-1) at Curragh 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Lusis Naturea 14-1 (10-1) Waited with, 13th early and raced on outer, took closer order approaching straight, impeded 3f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 16, 20 3/4l behind Duchess Ravenwaves (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Mccabe (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Dwelt and pushed along leaving stalls, soon chased leaders, 7th over 3f out, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased 1f out, last of 16, 35 1/2l behind Wonder Elzaam (10-9) at Naas 7f hcp sft in Mar.
Inshallah Queen 125-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Storm Steps (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Canning (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 14, 11l behind Never Mistabeat (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Waterville Lady (IRE) 40-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead after 2f out, pushed along entering straight and soon headed, no extra under 2f out and soon weakened, eased inside final furlong, last of 15, 25 1/2l behind Ottawa Fire (10-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Apr.
