soon led, asserted entering straight, ridden over 1f out, kept on, under pressure and headed closing stages
rear early, soon raced towards rear, 8th halfway, travelled well in 6th 2f out, pushed along to 3rd under 1f out, rapid headway to lead close home, comfortably
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, soon 4th, kept on same pace
broke well to lead early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, 2nd under 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leader, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th under 2f out, no impression
towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden over 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, ran freely in rear, progress to mid-division after 3f, 4th halfway, dropped to 7th over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
soon settled 3rd, 5th halfway, reminder in 4th under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, dropped to 10th halfway, detached under 2f out, never a factor
chased leader, improved to 2nd halfway, 3rd under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression, dropped to 6th inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Most of these moderate handicappers have been busy over the winter though not CLUB WEXFORD, who has never run on an artificial surface. Jim Bolger's charge has only won once in 26 starts but he's been running really well in better handicaps than this and can double his winning tally. January Morn has to be considered as he was making his debut for Tony Mullins and running in a handicap for the first time when showing excellent pace over 6f at Navan last week and with that under his belt and a low weight to carry he should get competitive again. Fair Game is greatly respected as she was in cracking form last summer over this trip and looked on the way back with a staying-on effort over 6f at Cork. Military Hill has been narrowly beaten in two runs over a mile in recent weeks and should be thereabouts again though a bit more rain wouldn't go amiss.
Fit For Function 25-1 (9-12) Prominent, 2nd approaching straight, challenged and on terms 2f out, soon led, joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no extra, 9th of 16, 3l behind Shannon Soul (9-12) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Club Wexford (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division, progress into 6th 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/4l behind Peticoatgovernment (8-8) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Severus (GER) 8-1 (9-12) Chased leader, 7th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Mr Right (10-4) at Cork 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 17, 7l behind Rapid Applause (8-8) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Roachdale House (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 18, 4l behind Beechmount Whisper (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Fair Game (IRE) 18-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and closed on leaders over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Mr Right (10-4) at Cork 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden into 6th inside final furlong, kept on well, not quite reach leaders, 5th of 21, 3/4l behind Ken's Sam's (9-13) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Military Hill (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 20, 3/4l behind Prove The Point (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Cardigan Street (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Towards rear, 5th 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to 5th, no threat, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Oneoveryou (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
January Morn (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Tracked leader in close 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden and improved to 2nd 1f out, kept on, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 21, 1/4l behind Ken's Sam's (9-13) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 25-1 (9-11) Disputed lead, headed and ridden 2f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Arbourfield (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
