rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression towards rear entering straight, headway between horses 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on to go 3rd close home, nearest at finish
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along on outer early straight and 9th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, pushed along before halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, no extra, eased final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden to go 4th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along and detached early, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to challenge early straight, ridden to lead 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
broke well, tracked leader, headway to lead halfway, pushed along and headed early straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
led, headed halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along entering straight and some headway in 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along early straight and 9th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge entering straight and led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, headway on outer approaching straight and 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not match winner
Amthaal is making a belated racecourse debut and may just need the experience in these conditions, a remark that also applies to Agent Zigzag. LONGODDSON put the experience of his opening run to good use with a fine effort at Leopardstown in October, where he was narrowly beaten into third behind Famous Pearl. He looks certain to go well and gets the nod though Shamad had a couple of runs at Dundalk over the winter so should be fitter than most. Ted Bach has been in winning form over hurdles though will surely find this on the short side as will winning bumper Kildorrery. Saga Altais produced his best run to date at Dundalk last month and this doesn't look much tougher.
Agent Zigzag (IRE) Shamardal gelding out of Farranjordan.
Broughtons Sport 100-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway on outside over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Crimson Rosette (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Camden Lock (FR) (9-2) 4th of 9, 8 1/2l behind Straight Shooter (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m stks gs in May.
Dragon Phoenix (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, headway entering straight and went 5th on outer 2f out, ridden to go 3rd 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Roman Seera (9-3) at Cork 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Drayton Cross (FR) Cape Cross gelding out of Kunegunda.
Kildorrery (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) In rear, headway into 7th on outer when mistake and eased from 2 out, 8th of 12, dist behind Saglawy (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Longoddson (FR) 12-1 (9-5) Soon prominent, closed up into straight where bumped, still every chance from over 1f out, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Famous Pearl (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Saga Altais (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out and strongly pressed over 1f out, under pressure and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Elysees Palace (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Samuel Phelps 20-1 (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon weakened, last of 13, 18 1/2l behind Smart Stinger (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Shamad (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden into 7th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind The Phantom Punch (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Ted Bach (IRE) 5-1fav (10-13) Rear of mid-division, good headway after 4 out, led 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure run-in, won at Roscommon 2m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating I Will Follow (11-5) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Where's My Warrior (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, last of 9, 27 1/2l behind Sir Danilo (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Amthaal Exceed And Excel filly out of Darajaat.
Hawthorn Echo (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Chased leaders early, mid-division after 2f, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 12l behind Sir Danilo (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
