tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards to go 2nd on line
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden to lead 150 yards out, no extra and headed close home
led, strongly pressed straight, ridden and headed 150 yards out, rallied well to lead again close home
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along in 6th straight, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home
mid-division outer, ran freely, 7th halfway, 9th early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra 2f out, eased final furlong
towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, 8th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
Dunquin has been well supported in all of his starts to date and been generally disappointing though Jim Bolger will find a race for him at some stage. Father Christmas and Shark Island represent Aidan O'Brien, who has made a slow start to the campaign, but neither showed much on their debuts though the latter has plenty of fancy entries. Sacrificial ran well in all of his five starts including on ground with some give at Naas in August. He'll be ready for this and will take some beating but Dermot Weld has made such an outstanding start to the season that he can take this with the Oasis Dream colt GULF OF POETS, who Pat Smullen has chosen over Tuk Tuk.
Dunquin (IRE) 9-2fav (8-4) Prominent and disputed, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Stormfly (9-3) at Curragh 7f 3yo hcp hvy in Mar.
Father Christmas (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, moderate 9th 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 13l behind Mandamus (9-5) at Cork 7f 2yo mdn sft in Oct.
Gulf Of Poets Oasis Dream colt out of Sandglass.
Sacrificial (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Algonquin (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Oct.
Shark Island (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, stumbled over 1 1/2f out, soon eased, last of 16, well behind Ashraf (9-5) at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn hvy in Mar.
Tuk Tuk Sinndar colt out of Shuttle Mission.
Angel Bay Bahamian Bounty filly out of Welsh Angel.
Benjalina (IRE) Vale Of York filly out of Blue Reema.
Crystallising (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt and soon pushed along in rear, ridden and no extra 3f out, last of 9, 23l behind Marise (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn fll pol in Feb.
Milford Lass (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 5th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 5th 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Period Piece (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn clm stks pol in Mar.
