soon mid-division, improved to track leaders under 4f out, 3rd before straight, ridden in 4th from 2f out, 3rd and no impression final furlong, kept on
waited with, 9th before halfway, kept on same pace from before straight
soon chased leaders, improved into 3rd and ridden from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon towards rear, ridden over 5f out, no extra from 4f out, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 5th under 4f out, no extra and kept on same pace straight
waited with, 10th under 4f out, kept on same pace straight
soon tracked leaders, closed up to be on terms under 4f out, in front before straight, ridden and went for his race from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
led, joined before halfway, headed before straight, soon no extra
chased leaders, 7th under 4f out, kept on same pace from before straight
prominent, 5th and no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent, on terms before halfway, headed before straight, soon no extra
waited with in rear, good progress on outer into 4th before straight, ridden to chase winner from 2f out, kept on well final furlong to close near finish but never going to get there
towards rear, kept on same pace from under 4f out
GRECIAN TIGER, who made a winning debut between the flags, couldn't quite cope with the speed of Shield on his bumper debut at Leopardstown but will have benefited from the run and can go one better. Private Treasure came up against a decent winner on his debut at Leopardstown and is another who will have come on for the run He holds Taragato on that run though the latter may do better ridden with a little more restraint. Dawerann is held by the selection on their performance at Leopardstown while the market should be the best guide to the newcomers, though Eins Mann is related to winners and looks a nice type for Colin Bowe.
Grecian Tiger (IRE) 5-4fav (11-12) Always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd halfway and soon led, travelling best early straight, headed 1f out and ridden, no impression under pressure inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Shield (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf gs in Mar.
Celtic Monarch (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Prominent, pushed along 9f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Lurcher (10-12) at Lingfield 1m 5f 4yo n h flat (6) std in Jan.
Dawerann (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd for much, 2nd 3 out, soon led, strongly pressed and headed before last, soon onepace in 3rd, 3rd of 15, 2 3/4l behind Bayan (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Eins Mann (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of One Edge.
High Bay (IRE) Mountain High gelding out of Pidgeon Bay.
Maximum Feat (IRE) Fruits Of Love gelding out of Sheilas Joy.
Private Treasure (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Mid-division, progress into close 3rd 3f out, ridden to lead briefly entering straight, headed over 1f out, kept on without threatening easy winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Le Vent D'Antan (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Jan.
Real Man Of War (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Bronica.
Sopotsomespot (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Mid div, 6th 1/2way, still cl en 6th aftr 5out until wknd qckly bef 4out, to last when fell 3out, in a race won by Akorakor (11-7) at Lismore 3m ire ptp gd in Mar, 11 ran.
Tarogato 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, improved to lead over 3f out, soon ridden and headed entering straight, no impression final furlong, 5th of 14, 13l behind Le Vent D'Antan (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Jan.
That's A Fact (IRE) Bold Fact gelding out of Granza.
Western Boy (IRE) Antonius Pius gelding out of Skala.
Mornington Belle (IRE) Bach filly out of Luminere.
