chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 3f out, headway on outer early straight, led on outer 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
disputed lead, ridden on inner straight, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
disputed lead, ridden entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
held up in last, good headway on outer entering straight, ridden in 2nd on outer 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well
mid-division, weakened from 3f out
chased leaders in 3rd on inner, ridden straight, kept on same pace from 2f out
always behind
mid-division on inner, ridden straight, kept on one paced from 2f out
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out
never better than mid-division, no impression from 3f out
rear of mid-division, kept on one paced from 3f out
mid-division, no impression from 3f out
mid-division, headway into 6th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 1 1 /2f out, kept on well final furlong to go 2nd close home
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2 1/2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, weakened
West Coast Dream had plenty of promising form last year and has returned to action in great shape as shown when completing a double over 6f at the Curragh on Sunday. Andy Oliver's charge had earlier scored over 7f at Leopardstown and has no problems with this trip but NORTHERN ROCKED looks to have his measure here. Dermot Weld's charge was staying on nicely when fourth in that Leopardstown event and the revised weights plus an extra furlong suggest he can reverse the form and take this. Cave Artist, who finished fifth that day and was showing his first sign of ability, is another with claims while Kims Dream ran her best race of last season on similar ground to this and likes the trip.
Northern Rocked (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Broke well and settled in 5th, pushed along entering straight, moderate 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner, 4th of 14, 1l behind West Coast Dream (8-9) at Leopardstown 7f Handicap (50-85) (4yo+) in Mar.
Packsapunch (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway in 6th 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 19, 28l behind Harriers Call (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m ext hcp hvy in Nov '09.
West Coast Dream 4-1fav (9-7) Always prominent on stands' side, disputed halfway, led over 2f out, asserted from 1f out, kept on well, won at Curragh 6f hcp 55-80 sft beating Notgonnagiveup (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 20 ran.
Maal (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, settled 6th, ridden and no impression early straight, eased 1f out, 11th of 14, 17l behind Denny Crane (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo stks pol in Nov.
Whiteball Wonder (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 4l behind King Of Aran (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
Maarek 66-1 (9-11) Prominent on stand side, close 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 27, 6l behind Sing Softly (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks sft in Mar.
Dabeina (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division for most, ridden and no impression 3f out, 9th of 10, 24l behind Monthly Medal (8-13) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f clm stks in Jul.
Matjar (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt, always towards rear, 13th of 15, 32l behind Headford Lady (8-8) at Roscommon 7f hcp 50-85 in Sep.
Kims Dream (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway 3f out, 8th early straight, 5th under 1f out, kept on, 5th of 16, 6l behind Cloud Fire (9-2) at Listowel 1m stks in Sep.
Born To Rock (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Disputed lead, headed entering straight, soon weakened, trailing when eased over 1f out, last of 14, 42l behind Cabin Point (8-8) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.
Goldarover (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Settled towards rear, 7th halfway, headway to go 4th entering straight, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Zulu Principle (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
She's A Staker (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division throughout, no impression straight, 12th of 16, 22l behind Cloud Fire (9-2) at Listowel 1m stks in Sep.
Cave Artist (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) In rear, some headway early straight, switched right and stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind West Coast Dream (8-9) at Leopardstown 7f Handicap (50-85) (4yo+) in Mar.
Future Impact (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 11l behind Big Tex (9-3) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.
Stable Bank (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, 7th halfway, no extra from under 2f out, 9th of 11, 12l behind Crystal Belle (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Nov.
Curl Cat (USA) 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra and weakened, 10th of 13, 9l behind Opening Nite (9-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-75 pol in Mar.
