mid-division, dropped to rear halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
led or disputed lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied under pressure to lead again 100 yards out, no extra and headed close home
slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, weakened
reared leaving stalls, always towards rear, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, pushed along over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd 2f out, ridden 1f out and no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, under pressure and kept on well final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, pushed along and progress in 5th 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened
towards rear, switched left halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, progress to challenge 2f out and led over 1f out, ridden and headed 100 yards out, kept on
prominent and disputed lead, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
A pretty competitive handicap for the time of year. Menelik and Strategic Force have been going well on the all-weather but will need to translate that form to turf. Sweetest Taboo was well backed at Navan and may well reverse that form with winner Pillar on better terms. Rattling Jewel returns to action on a decent mark and Miss Power has had little exposure so may be capable of better this year. A FEW DOLLARS MORE couldn’t quite match the finish burst of Mr Right at Cork last month but that was still a promising reappearance and Andrew Slattery’s charge can go one better today.
Dream Destination (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along after 2f, 8th halfway, ridden in 9th 1 1/2f out, no extra, last of 9, 9 1/2l behind Primo Uomo (9-8) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Go Kart (IRE) 9-4jfav (10-1) Slowly into stride, soon ran 4th, ridden to close on leader over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 4 1/4l behind Oneoveryou (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Aggression (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Disputed lead, ridden and headed halfway, soon weakened, last of 14, 24 1/4l behind Peticoatgovernment (8-8) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Menelik (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, closed to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Powerful Wind (9-1) by 3l, 8 ran.
Strategic Force (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final 150 yards, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Oneoveryou (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
A Few Dollars More (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, led halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Mr Right (10-4) at Cork 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Blairmayne (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders in 7th, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Peticoatgovernment (8-8) at Navan 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Miss Power (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Raced in 8th early, switched right in 7th 2f out, improved to challenge in 2nd over 1f out and edged slightly left, led inside final furlong and kept on well, won at Navan 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating Magic Bear (9-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Rattling Jewel 5-1 (8-13) Edged left from stalls, always prominent, disputed halfway and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headed 150 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Giant Spark (9-10) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Mo Henry 11-2 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 9th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Pillar (8-10) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Sweetest Taboo (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Disputed lead on stands' side, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd close home, 3rd of 19, 1/2l behind Pillar (8-10) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Pillar 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, close 5th 2f out, soon ridden, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Navan 5f hcp gd in Apr beating Gopsies Daughter (8-4) by 1/2l, 19 ran.
