11th approaching halfway, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
soon disputed lead, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed inside final 50yds
towards rear early, soon tracked leaders, no impression when tight for room over 1f out, soon eased
13th approaching halfway, raced on outer into straight, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
soon prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along 3f out, soon lost position and no extra
waited with, 12th approaching halfway, headway when not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace after
disputed lead briefly early, 5th approaching halfway, improved and on terms into straight, headed 1 1/2f out, led inside final 50yds, kept on well
prominent, tight for room inside first furlong and soon lost position, 10th approaching halfway, pushed along approaching straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
towards rear early, soon tracked leaders, tight for room over 1f out, soon eased
soon towards rear, pushed along before halfway, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
disputed lead briefly early, chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, raced on outer into straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon disputed lead, headed 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, closed straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Atlas, a close fourth in this last year, has gained both career victories on Turf on this track and his rider's claim puts him in the picture. Plum Perfect got off the mark in a Dundalk maiden in March and is still looking reasonably treated but Passing Trade has only won once but is so consistent at this level the assessor is unable to drop her in the ratings. MIRACLES IN MAY finished close up in three Curragh handicaps in the autumn and reappeared to score at Dundalk. He just failed to overcome a 7lb rise when runner-up to Nordic Passage a few weeks later but races off the same mark and gets the vote. Paris Duvet was four lengths behind in that latter event but Jack Berry House easily won a Wolverhampton claimer in February and has joined a yard perfectly capable of exploiting his lowly mark.
Atlas (IRE) 18-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and some progress towards inner 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 12th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Mutadaawel (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Hayyel (IRE) 7-2jfav (8-10) Chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 5th over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Winiata (8-10) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll hvy in Sep.
Liliofthelamplight (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Led until 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Junior Rip (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Passing Trade (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on well closing stages of final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Mutadaawel (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Tham Luang (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, effort straight, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Ela Katrina (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jan.
Starlite Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) A little slow into stride, raced in 4th early, pushed along halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Fastar (9-1) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Athlumney Hall (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Pushed along briefly early, soon raced in 9th, pushed along again into straight, no impression 1f out, soon no extra, 9th of 12, 15 1/4l behind These Days (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Gatsby Cap (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Soon raced in moderate 3rd, headway and effort straight, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Will Be King (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Sinseir (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Dwelt and pushed along in rear early, pushed along again 3f out, last 2f out, kept on one pace, 13th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Suaimhneach (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Folie Douze 50-1 (9-4) Towards rear on outside, hanging right and struggling over 4f out, soon well behind, eased 2f out, last of 11, dist behind Lothario (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Landing Zone (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and pushed along, slightly impeded after 1f and in rear, pushed along again over 3f out, soon no impression, 12th of 15, 24l behind Happy Fortune (8-12) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Paris Duvet (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on outer 2f out, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Nordic Passage (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Plum Perfect (IRE) 5-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar beating The Alpha Man (9-7) by 3l, 14 ran.
Jack Berry House 11-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd going well 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Feb beating Red Gunner (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Tio Esteban (FR) 11-4 (9-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression towards rear 2f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Getgo (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Latchet (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Head down and jumped awkwardly from stalls, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 14, 16 1/4l behind Cautious Approach (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Miracles In May (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, closer early straight, 2nd and ridden 2f out, under pressure and challenged early final furlong, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Nordic Passage (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Trish's Company (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and closer under 2f out, headway between horses 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Nov beating Royal Highness (9-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Starlight Red (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and dropped towards rear under 2f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Major Power (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Kinch (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and switched right in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Reverberation (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Winterkoenigin 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, no impression from over 2f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Purgatory (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
