tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, ridden and headway to challenge over 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway on inner entering straight and led 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, headway on outer approaching straight, pushed along 2f out and ridden to lead briefly 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon edged left and dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along and some headway early straight, no impression in 6th 1f out, soon no extra and eased
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th and switched left under 2f out, headway over 1f out and led 150 yards out, kept on well
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear approaching straight and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out and challenged early straight, no impression and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong
WARNAQ, a Naas maiden winner in November, didn't really take to hurdles but made a very impressive return to the Flat on heavy ground at Navan where he easily landed a handicap over a mile. He should be even better suited by today's trip and can defy a 9lb rise in the weights. Song Of Namibia scored twice on good going last summer and made a promising comeback at Leopardstown where he wasn't beaten far into sixth in a much better race than this so he rates a threat. Two For Tea ran very well when runner-up at Navan in October and was then elevated into Listed company but was outclassed. St Lawrence Gap alternates between the Flat and hurdles and wins his share though generally on faster ground than he'll face here.
Kerosin (GER) 5-1 (12-0) 3rd of 12, 3l behind Bobeska (12-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Mar.
Song Of Namibia (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 20, 1 1/4l behind Laws Of Spin (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Ming Dynasty (FR) 12-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Celestial Spheres (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Warnaq (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden to assert 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Navan 1m hcp hvy in Apr beating Inscribe (9-10) by 6l, 8 ran.
Stormy Belle (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 10 1/4l behind Goldrush (9-3) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
St Lawrence Gap (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 3rd, 4th behind horses before straight, headway between horses run-in, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Persistent (10-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Oct.
Storm Rising (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 7th 4 out, soon niggled along, no extra after 2 out, 9th of 11, 22 3/4l behind High School Days (10-13) at Thurles 2m hcp hvy in Dec.
Two For Tea (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Soon raced in 2nd, raced on inner straight, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Tocco D'Amore (8-9) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) sft in Nov.
Happy Company (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 8th of 13, 26 1/2l behind Song Of The Sky (8-9) at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
