waited with, soon towards rear, some headway towards inner straight, kept on without threatening final furlong
a little slow into stride, waited with, 11th approaching halfway, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon led, kept on well under pressure final furlong, just held on at the finish
keen, prominent, 5th early, soon 4th, pushed along before straight, soon lost position and one pace
led early, soon raced in 2nd, effort from before straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
soon mid-division and pushed along at stages, 8th early, 13th approaching halfway, raced on outer into straight, soon no extra
raced in 10th early, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
raced in 9th early, 7th approaching halfway, tight for room from before straight, switched right 1 1/2f out and one pace after
pushed along at stages from early, soon mid-division, 12th approaching halfway, no impression straight
waited with, 15th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, stayed on well final furlong, not quite reach front pair
raced in 6th early, 8th approaching halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
pushed along briefly early and raced in 7th, 6th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, stayed on well final furlong, just failed
pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, 9th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, no impression straight
tracked leaders, 3rd early, pushed along before straight, kept on without matching principals final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th early, 5th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, soon lost position and one pace
a little slow into stride, in rear, 14th approaching halfway, no impression straight
Plenty of unexposed types with a chance in this including IOWA, who found little in the closing stages in the heavy ground at Naas in November but should improve this year. Eloso went close over 6f at Dundalk recently and San Aer ran well for third in a maiden at the same track in February. The Highway Rat is a winner on the all-weather while Aleksey Tolstoy and Larado are others with form at Dundalk. The latter’s stablemate Sheer Chance placed over track and trip in October and Alex D won a nursery at Limerick in the same month.
Alex D 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, good progress on inner 3f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, eased closing stages, 13th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Hector De Maris (9-6) at Naas 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Iowa (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Hector De Maris (9-6) at Naas 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
San Aer (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Disputed lead, took keen hold, led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, joined under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Gold Phoenix (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Larado (FR) 4-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out, lost place on inner under 1f out, no extra closing stages, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Fight Zone (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
The Highway Rat (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Disputed lead, pulled hard, led after 2f, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind No Patience (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Eloso (IRE) 10-3 (10-0) Disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed narrowly 1 1/2f out, disputed lead again inside final furlong, stayed on well, headed at line, 2nd of 7, shd behind Betrayed (9-7) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Aleksey Tolstoy (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, improved to dispute lead 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Zozimus (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Anna Strada 6-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leader in close 2nd, challenged entering straight, led over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, soon headed, weakened in 3rd final 100 yards, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Lightning Boltz (8-13) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Sheer Chance (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden towards rear 2f out, soon no impression, 12th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Hector De Maris (9-6) at Naas 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Massaman (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, 8th over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Linda Barrett (9-2) at Navan 5f mdn hvy in Mar.
Buzz Of New York (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Edged slightly right away from stalls and led, pushed along and headed under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Linda Barrett (9-2) at Navan 5f mdn hvy in Mar.
Noble Seal (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden towards outer 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Tiger Mylk (8-11) at Killarney 1m hcp hvy in Aug.
Vocito (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Soon chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 6th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Tashkhan (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f hcp hvy in Mar.
Going In Style (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Soon prominent, 3rd 3f out, no extra from under 2f out, soon weakened, 18th of 20, 24 3/4l behind Horoscope (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Pallasmore Lass (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, last of 11, 9 1/2l behind Drish Venture (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
The Casino King (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along from halfway, 6th approaching straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, 10th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Lust For Life (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Oh So Woke (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent, lost place and under pressure after 2f, dropped to rear 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 1 1/2f out, last of 11, 22l behind Zegos Surprise (8-8) at Naas 5f hcp sft in Mar.
Wrapitup (IRE) 300-1 (9-7) Rear, under pressure 2 1/2f out and switched right, soon ridden, no impression, one paced final furlong, never a factor, 18th of 23, 17 1/4l behind Watercolormemories (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn sft in Mar.
Princess Sela (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Towards rear on outer, progress 1f out, ridden and ran on well under 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 23, 4 1/2l behind Watercolormemories (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn sft in Mar.
