chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon no extra, eased
in rear, chased leader in 5th halfway, no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home
chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression on winner in 3rd over 2f out, moderate 2nd 150 yards out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear halfway and detached approaching straight, no extra
dwelt, chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression on winner over 2f out, no extra
made all, 3 lengths clear halfway, extended lead over 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on well
Piccadilly Jim scored twice in lowly grade at Redcar in the autumn but has shown nothing in two starts at Dundalk for new connections. Daredevil Day scored twice in May 2014 on soft ground but hasn't raced since last July, though in better company, while Constable Buckley was beaten a very long way on heavy ground at Cork on his first start in Ireland. My Painter's close second at the Curragh last May would probably be good enough and she's since won over hurdles though she's been beaten a long way in her recent races. DRAGON KHAN has never won on the Flat in 21 starts but scored over timber in January. He's a few pounds out of the handicap here but started favourite at Cork last time and though beaten into fourth compensation awaits. Gowran debut winner Serefeli is the only one of these with any real scope and was having his first start for new connections and returning after a long break when beaten over a trip too short at Cork and should do better.
Piccadilly Jim (IRE) 28-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, pushed along briefly halfway, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 8th of 14, 17l behind Poitin (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Serefeli (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 9th 1f out and no impression, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Bluesbreaker (8-13) at Cork 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Daredevil Day (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up, 8th approaching straight and pushed along, soon raced towards outer, lost place and no impression 2f out, one pace,, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Vitally Important (10-0) at Killarney 1m Yielding in Jul.
Constable Buckley 40-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, 16th halfway, no extra over 2f out, weakened, 15th of 17, 36 1/4l behind Tribal Path (9-0) at Cork 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
My Painter (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Soon in rear, never a factor, 15th of 16, dist behind Dollar And A Dream (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Yielding in Mar.
Dragon Khan (IRE) 9-2fav (8-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out and soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 4th of 17, 7 1/2l behind Tribal Path (9-0) at Cork 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
