always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
broke well and led briefly, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pressed leader 3f out, ridden in 2nd and no impression on leader 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, ridden on outer over 2f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on well final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, pressed leader 1f out, led last 150 yards, kept on well
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra 2f out
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and some progress 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
soon led, pressed halfway, ridden and asserted on inner over 2f out, 5-length advantage 1 1/2f out, pressed 1f out, headed last 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out
tracked leaders, close 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
Expound, who started out over hurdles, hasn't done much wrong in three starts at Dundalk but looks vulnerable to an improver. The Shootlist finished a length behind in the latter of those races and was making his debut so should turn the tables. Areana finished almost upsides though had the benefit of a previous race. Gambe Veloci looked a certain future winner when narrowly beaten in his first two starts but disappointed when long odds-on at Listowel. Racing Royalty, formerly with Godolphin, made a very encouraging debut for new connections at Galway in October and should be winning soon while Secret Spy caught the eye at Dundalk in December. Texas Sun ran well in both starts last summer and should progress but a chance is taken with the Frankel colt FERNAO, a half-brother to Group 1 winner Al Wukair and other winners.
Benzine 125-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, lost position and weakened over 3f out, 11th of 17, 26 1/4l behind Party Central (9-4) at Gowran Park 1m 2f mdn sft in Apr.
Cerberus 40-1 (11-5) Rear of mid-division, 9th and pushed along on outer 2 out, soon ridden, no extra, 9th of 18, 13 3/4l behind Little Mixup (10-7) at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Ely Bandero (IRE) 150-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out and soon dropped towards rear, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Star Kissed (9-4) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn hvy in Apr.
Expound 15-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inner, briefly short of room 2f out, soon pushed along, pushed along in 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden and disputed 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Relevant Range (9-9) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Fernao (IRE) Frankel colt out of Macheera.
Gambe Veloci (IRE) 4-9fav (9-8) Held up, 5th halfway, ridden and not clear run under 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Prophets Voice (9-8) at Listowel 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Old Peculier 100-1 (10-6) Rear of mid-division in centre, effort 2f out, no impression over 1f out, eased closing stages, 9th of 15, 16 1/2l behind Red Letter Bray (9-8) at Naas 6f mdn hvy in Mar.
Racing Royalty 8-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer under 3f out and 4th entering straight, went 2nd and ridden 150 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Vocal Studies (9-8) at Galway 7f mdn hvy in Oct.
Secret Spy 5-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Charlisse (9-3) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Texas Sun (IRE) 7-4fav (9-8) Disputed, tracked leader after 1f, ridden and pressed leader 3f out, under pressure in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 15, 3 3/4l behind Milestone Payment (9-12) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.
The Shootlist (IRE) 80-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along entering straight, 9th 2f out, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Relevant Range (9-9) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Von Krolock (IRE) 100-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inner, ridden 3f out, weakened, 14th of 16, 25 3/4l behind Boher Road (9-8) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Areana (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold, pushed along 3f out, 4th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Relevant Range (9-9) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Nostringsattached (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, no impression, 9th of 24, 9 1/4l behind Zoffman (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Nurse Garvey (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Towards rear, not fluent at 1st, moderate 13th after 6th, under pressure after 7th, weakened, never a factor, pulled up before 4 out, at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar.
Captured (IRE) 150-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Make A Promise (9-2) at Tipperary 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Run For You (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Relevant Range (9-9) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Fan Na Tiobratan (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3f out, 14th of 15, 14 1/2l behind Milestone Payment (9-12) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Jul.
God Knows (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along in mid-division 2f out, ridden and no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards, nearest finish, 7th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Benitoite (9-3) at Curragh 1m mdn fll gd in Jul.
