soon mid-division, 6th over 3f out, no extra from 2f out
waited with, soon mid-division, closed into 5th from 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on
waited with, closed to chase leaders 2f out, 6th and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, mainly 2nd, no extra from 2f out
waited with towards rear, ridden to chase leaders from under 2f out, no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on
soon tracked leaders, 4th over 3f out, no impression from 2f out
chased leaders, 5th over 3f out, no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, improved into 3rd 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd travelling well from 2f out, led over 1f out, quickly clear, stayed on well, easily
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
It's hard to see past STUCCODOR, who ended last season completing a double in handicaps and made a winning reappearance in a rated race at Gowran where he battled on strongly. He looks on a very fair mark and will take some beating. Cheval Rouge, runner-up in the Irish Lincolnshire then beaten by the promising Rich Coast at Cork, should also go well and Beach Of Falesa wasn't far behind him at Roscommon last August though may be better over slightly further. Dundalk winner Saga Eiger ran very well behind Speed Dial at Gowran and the winner could give the form a boost earlier.
Top Spin (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th early straight, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 18, 3l behind Gimli's Rock (9-3) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun '11.
Miracle Cure (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division early, 8th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, soon ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened, 17th of 20, 32l behind Sweet Lightning (9-8) at Curragh 1m Extended Handicap (4yo+) hvy in Mar.
Macbeth (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Sweet Lightning (9-8) at Curragh 1m Extended Handicap (4yo+) hvy in Mar.
Northern Rocked (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Settled behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 24l behind Hurricane Twister (8-3) at Tipperary 7f hcp 60-100 hvy in Oct.
Beach Of Falesa (IRE) 5-1 (9-12) Settled in 6th off pace, closer entering straight and smooth headway io go 3rd 1f out, 2nd and ridden early final furlong, no impression under pressure and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 9, 1/2l behind Tantalising (8-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp.
Negotiate 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders early, last 5f out, no impression from before straight, 6th of 7, 31l behind Sapphire (9-12) at Cork 1m 4f flls Group 3 stks (1) in Aug.
Strandfield Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, niggled along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind Precious Stone (10-0) at Dundalk 1m fll stk pol.
Cheval Rouge (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden into 6th 2f out, switched out 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on in 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Rich Coast (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Mar.
Stuccodor (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Soon tracked leader, ridden to challenge from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, just in front on line, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f stks gd beating Euphrasia (9-0) by ns, 4 ran.
Saga Eiger (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Soon led, headed 2f out, got on terms briefly again inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Speed Dial (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gd.
Dane Street (USA) 8-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders in 6th, 5th early straight, no extra from under 2f out, 8th of 12, 8l behind Montebell (8-6) at Curragh 1m 4f fll hcp in Sep.
