mid-division, not clear run under 2f out, switched right and 4th 1f out, soon ridden and headway to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well
tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place under 2f out, 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out and soon headed, dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, dropped towards rear 1f out, no extra
held up towards rear, some headway between horses under 2f out and 8th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th on line
mid-division on outer, pushed along and dropped towards rear 2f out, no extra final furlong, eased
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, under pressure and headed inside final 100 yards, no extra
mid-division, ran freely, pushed along under 2f out, 5th and not clear run 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched right and headway under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along and headway on outer 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, dropped to 4th 100 yards out, no extra
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This nice prize has attracted a strong field headed by Lord Massusus. Joe Murphy's charge has won three of his last four from 6f to a mile and has plenty in hand when scoring at Gowran last month. Tough Talk made a successful debut in April last year, beating the subsequently unbeaten Group 1 winner Little Big Bear, and though runner-up in a Curragh Group 3 the following month it's a concern that he wasn't seen again. Polar Bear easily won a course and distance maiden in October and looked a progressive type when scoring over 5f on heavy ground at Bellewstown. SOMETHING NICE has been showing very good speed over further on testing ground, scoring over 7f at Cork before just failing against Immutable over a mile here last time. Providing the ground doesn't dry out, he can get back on the winning trail though there are numerous dangers including the Curragh maiden winner Run Ran Run and King Of Scotia, just beaten in what looked a strong handicap here last month.
Lord Massusus (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden to go clear inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 7f sft in Apr beating Shadowed (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Tough Talk (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Blackbeard (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Kodi Red (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along to track leader in 2nd, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 14 1/2l behind Mauiewowie (9-0) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Bossy Parker (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Rear, 7th halfway, effort and ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no threat, 5th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Paddington (9-9) at Naas 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
King Of Scotia (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Soon led, under pressure and headed over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, not match winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Red Letter Bray (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Something Nice (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Towards rear, a little keen, 6th halfway, headway 2f out, closed in 2nd 1f out, soon ridden to strongly challenge leader, led narrowly inside final 150 yards, kept on, headed close home, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Immutable (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Polar Bear (IRE) 10-3 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, headway between horses inside final furlong, led 100 yards out and kept on well, won at Bellewstown 5f hvy in Apr beating Escaping Thejungle (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Run Ran Run (IRE) Evensfav (9-8) Prominent, disputed lead travelling well 2f out, ridden and led 1f out, ran around and went left and right close home, bumped runner-up passing line, all out, won at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in Apr beating Desert Haven (9-8) by ns, 18 ran.
Cash Or Crypto (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Towards rear on outer, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Wave Machine (9-7) at Naas 6f hcp hvy in Nov.
El Tesoro (IRE) 10-3 (9-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov beating Not Too Real Bad (9-8) by shd, 11 ran.
Vanguard Star (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Almendares (9-5) at Dundalk 6f pol in Mar.
Little Keilee (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Towards rear, 12th halfway, switched to outer entering straight, pushed along and headway into 5th over 150y out, ridden to go 2nd 100y out, led over 50y out, kept on well, won at Sligo 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Rathbranchurch (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
