prominent, 3rd approaching straight, weakened 2f out
soon prominent, 4th approaching straight, lost place and no impression from 2f out
slow to load, mid-division, 8th approaching straight, soon ridden, 5th over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near finish
sent to post early, slowly into stride, mid-division best, no impression from before straight
towards rear, headway in 9th approaching straight, ridden in 6th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
sent to post early, tracked leaders, closer in 2nd approaching straight, challenged under pressure and led over 1f out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, good headway on outer from before straight, soon prominent, ridden to lead under 1f out, stayed on well, headed near finish
chased leaders, ridden straight, 7th over 1f out, soon no impression
soon mid-division, ridden into 8th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon led, clear from before straight, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon ridden, 4th over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
prominent early, dropped towards rear approaching straight, ran on under pressure without threatening from under 2f out
towards rear for most, no impression straight
chased leaders early, no impression from before straight
always towards rear
Tsar Paul was beaten out of sight in his three previous starts but has evidently improved out of all recognition over the winter as he landed a gamble on his handicap debut at Dundalk earlier this month for which he has been raised 5lbs. PHILOSOPHERS GUEST finished 5th that day and looked as though the outing would do her good. She's still a maiden after 13 starts but won't get many better opportunities than this. Musical Review is a specialist at Cork and loves plenty of give as she showed when making all over 1m1f there on her return. She is equally at home over today's trip and should go well despite a 5lbs rise. Slapper has a 2lbs rise to contend with after a narrow defeat by Little Arrows at Leopardstown, his best run since arriving from Italy where he was a prolific winner.
Proud Catch (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3f out, 11th of 15, 18l behind Maggie The Cat (8-13) at Listowel 7f 3yo hcp 50-80 gd in Sep.
Musical Review (UAE) 12-1 (9-6) Made all, clear entering straight, ridden from 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Cork 1m Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) hvy beating Binocular (9-10) by 2l, 13 ran.
Slapper (ITY) 12-1 (8-10) Led, challenged 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, headed last 50 yards and no extra, 2nd of 16, 3/4l behind Little Arrows (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 in Mar.
Police Officer 20-1 (8-13) Held up on far side, headway in 10th 2f out, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 22, 10l behind Whiteball Wonder (9-8) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75 sft in Oct.
Vera Lilley (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Rear of mid-division, headway on inner to 7th 2f out, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, 12th of 16, 12l behind Little Arrows (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 in Mar.
Rublevka Star (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, no impression from halfway, 8th of 13, 23l behind Musical Review (9-6) at Cork 1m Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) hvy.
Tsar Paul (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 7f Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) pol beating Kenton Street (9-10) by hd, 14 ran.
Devious Soprano (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Prominent, 2nd into straight, weakened from under 2f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Withnail (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Playdate 20-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, 12th of 14, 11l behind Orlando Dawn (9-12) at Listowel 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 sft in Sep.
Leo's Lucky Angel (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Mountain Pass (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
Connyella (IRE) 9-2fav (8-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra before straight, 10th of 16, 8l behind Takestan (9-8) at Tipperary 1m 1f app hcp 47-65 hvy in Sep.
Deal Clincher 25-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 13th of 14, 29l behind Oversighted (9-1) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 47-65 pol in Oct.
One Of Three (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Tsar Paul (9-1) at Dundalk 7f Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) pol.
Philosophers Guest (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong and kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Tsar Paul (9-1) at Dundalk 7f Handicap (47-60) (4yo+) pol.
Soviet Trooper (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 24l behind Rub Of The Relic (8-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Dec '08.
Rue De Cabestan (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 22l behind Space Race (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
