mid-division, 9th under 4f out, pushed along under 3f out, one pace 1f out
tracked leaders, soon 5th and took keen hold, 4th approaching halfway, led from 4f out and soon went on, reduced lead and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, held up, 11th approaching straight, soon pushed along and headway, one pace 1f out
towards rear, no impression 2f out, soon switched right towards outer and progress, kept on without threatening final furlong
prominent, soon disputed lead, led inside first 3f, headed from 4f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened and eased closing stages
dwelt, soon mid-division, 7th under 4f out, switched left and progress to chase winner in 2nd inside final furlong and no impression, kept on same pace and denied 2nd at line
held up, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
prominent, soon 3rd, 6th under 4f out, pushed along 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
led early, tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, no extra from over 1f out
held up, 12th approaching straight, soon pushed along and headway, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon disputed lead, headed inside first 3f, remained prominent, kept on without troubling winner final furlong into 2nd at line
tracked leaders, soon 4th, 3rd approaching halfway, 4th again under 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace
soon settled in mid-division, 10th approaching straight, soon raced on outer and headway, led over 1f out, stayed on well to assert final furlong
mid-division, 8th under 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
held up, pushed along over 3f out, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
dwelt and towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
Balanced Approach will have needed the run at Naas on Friday and Kevin Manning rides again which suggests Wexford Opera will also be better for the run after a long break. A couple of these have been racing over hurdles including Hernandoshideaway, who has been in poor form after winning a Redcar seller in August. Try Again is another who has shown nothing over timber but had run quite well at Dundalk previously. Bigger And Better won at Salisbury for Richard Honnon and was returning from a year off when runner-up at Navan in October, his first start for Tony Martin. If ready for this he looks well enough treated though CLAREGATE STREET has the more consistent form. Michael Halford's filly won a Naas handicap on ground with some give last summer and looks to have the scope to do better.
Nanabad (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, headway entering straight and ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, weakened, 5th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Our Anniversary (8-5) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Mar.
Wexford Opera (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 10, 8 1/2l behind Cascavelle (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Ace Of Diamonds (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear early straight, no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 20 1/4l behind On The Go Again (9-8) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp hvy in Oct.
Brokopondo (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway in straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Wooster (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Balanced Approach (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders and 4th from 3f out, ridden in 3rd from 3f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Curley Bill (8-8) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Hernandoshideaway 100-1 (11-12) Always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 17th of 19, dist behind Cartwright (11-11) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Ocean Air (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Warnaq (9-4) at Navan 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Highly Toxic (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Thomas O'Malley (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Oct.
Rosin Box (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-0) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Bigger And Better 9-2 (10-4) Soon mid-division, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Il Piccolo Grande (9-7) at Navan 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Try Again (IRE) 66-1 (11-11) Held up, 15th from 4th, kept on without threatening from before straight, 10th of 17, 26 1/2l behind Or Jaune De Somoza (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Claregate Street (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Abraham (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Grand Canyon (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along under 3f out and no extra in 8th under 2f out, eased final 100 yards, 9th of 15, 35 1/4l behind Nelson Road (9-1) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Johnny Carney (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Impeded start, soon towards rear, some headway straight, one pace from 2f out, 8th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Jer's Girl (9-6) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn hvy in Sep.
Circling Moon (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Mandarin Monarch (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Shamar (FR) 33-1 (9-6) In rear, 14th halfway, no impression 2f out, some late progress to 12th, never a factor, 12th of 14, 13 1/4l behind California Lad (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
