chased leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and in rear 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
led, pushed along approaching straight and headed 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra
slightly hampered from stalls, towards rear, 9th halfway, some progress straight and ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and challenged 2f out, no impression on winner in 2nd 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress outer 2f out, ridden and no impresion on winner in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and progress to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out and 3 lengths clear 100 yards out, kept on
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 7th 2f out, no impression on winner in 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home
towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
pushed along early to chase leaders, progress into 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out and soon no extra, weakened
There are doubts surrounding a few of these. Hello Humpfrey has a lengthy absence to overcome and Black Label and Brog Deas Nua are also returning from a break. But Annagh Haven should be thereabouts again having only found one too good on five occasions since winning at Gowran in September. Selskar Abbey's course and distance sixth was a bit of an improvement but DUKE OF MEDINA could cash in off bottom weight if the blinkers work a second time. His third at Navan in the headgear was a much-improved effort and he's only a couple of pounds higher.
Black Label 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, moderate 8th 4f out, progress into closer 7th entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Dec beating Viaduct Joey (9-10) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Focas Mor (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 12l behind Unsinkable (9-9) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Hello Humpfrey (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression leaders 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Carried (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f stks (0-75) pol in Dec '13.
Brog Deas Nua (USA) 10-3fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 6l behind Eloge (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcap pol in Oct.
Annagh Haven (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress entering straight and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Witty Repartee (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f fll hcp gf.
Romantic (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Soon 6th, driven into 5th 2f out, progress to 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 5l behind Oceania Queen (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf.
Selskar Abbey (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Pushed along early to track leaders, hampered and lost place after 1f, 12th halfway, switched right under 2f out and 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3l behind Uno Voce (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf.
Lucie Rie (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led, headed after 1f, chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, not clear run over 3f out, soon no extra, 14th of 21, 10l behind Muraabit (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf in May.
Stoichkhov (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Prominent, soon 2nd, 3rd approaching straight, soon pushed along, no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind Chatterton (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in May.
Duke Of Medina (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on under pressure into 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong, pressed for 3rd close home, 3rd of 21, 2l behind Muraabit (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf in May.
Alcock And Brown (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, some progress outer entering straight, went 5th 100 yards out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Uno Voce (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf.
