tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
tracked leader, led entering final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly
close up, ridden 2f out, chased winner 1f out, no impression
in touch in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, lost 3rd near finish
steadied start, keen in rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong to go 3rd near finish, not reach leaders
set steady pace, ridden and tried to quicken 2f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
Eagle Nebula has been running well in selling company of late but this is tougher and Broughtons Paradis looks to have stronger claims. She's still looking to add to last year's three wins, but has beaten both Kames Park and Maslak recently and the latter has since scored over C&D. However, a chance is taken on former Ballydoyle inmate SCRIBE. He cut little ice on his debut for David Evans at Wolverhampton in December, but has been given another rest and last May's fourth at Leopardstown is better form than any of today's opposition have registered so far.
Eurhythmic (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 13l behind Kangaroo Court (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Scribe (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) In rear, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 9l behind Martine's Spirit (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Spiritual Art 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind Casual Mover (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Feb.
Eagle Nebula 2-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, tracked leading trio on outside, headway to 2nd over 2f out, closed and hung left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Ay Tay Tate (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f App sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Broughtons Paradis (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on well closing stages, never able to challenge, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Sail Home (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Kames Park (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Last to break, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, edged left and no impression, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Thundering Home (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f 4yo clm stks 0-70 (6) pol in Feb.
Maslak (IRE) 5-4fav (9-8) Led at steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, outpaced to 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind El Libertador (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.