tracked leader early before dropping to 3rd, ridden from 2f out and dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
slow into stride and soon pushed along in rear, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression, some moderate progress inside final furlong
pushed along from stalls and settled in mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and went 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace
slightly slow away and pushed along from stalls, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead from 2f out and soon ridden, pressed and headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 4th halfway, went 3rd 2f out and further progress to led over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, easily
slowly into stride and pushed along, 6th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out and kept on into moderate 4th inside final furlong
pushed along from stalls to lead, ridden and headed from 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
Aldo Raine didn't act on the heavy ground at Leopardstown and his best form last season came on much quicker going. From Eden had shown potential last summer and though beaten a long way on his return at Dundalk is much better than that. Markhan should win a handicap before long but this should go to LIVE TWICE. She led for a long way in a 7f maiden at the Curragh in August and started favourite on her reappearance at Dundalk but found 1m2f stretching her stamina and this looks her trip.
Aldo Raine (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Va Pensiero (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Apr.
Chicago Fire (IRE) Frozen Fire gelding out of Aseasyas.
From Eden (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 14, 16 3/4l behind General Macarthur (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.
He's Complete Royal Applause colt out of Rhapsilian.
Laburnum Park (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Soon chased leaders on outer, closed from over 3f out, pushed along from 2 1/2f out, slightly impeded under 2f out, still chasing leaders 1f out but one pace, 6th of 10, 6 3/4l behind St Gallen (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn gd in May.
Markhan (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear early, a little keen and soon prominent, travelling smoothly early straight, soon challenged, pushed along from 3f out, 6th 1f out and no impression, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind The Mouse Doctor (9-4) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in May.
Scealtana (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 10l behind Tonkinese (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Live Twice 6-4fav (9-0) Led, pressed and ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 5, 4 1/4l behind Santa Monica (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn fll pol in May.