soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd and challenged from under 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out and stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong, easily
soon led, joined halfway, soon headed and 4th under 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, pushed along after 2f and soon switched right, switched to outer 2f out, soon 5th and no impression, went moderate 3rd from 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, on terms halfway, soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra, one pace
dwelt and reminders, soon prominent, on terms halfway, dropped to 3rd under 2f out and no impression, moderate 4th from 1f out, one pace
took keen hold, soon towards rear, moderate 6th from 2f out, no danger
dwelt, towards rear, dropped to last from 2f out, soon no extra, eased final furlong
MONSIEUR POWER sets the standard and it's a pretty good one given he's rated 87. Below par last time, his earlier placed efforts at the Curragh give him every chance in this. Stablemate Edamame has shown only modest form in lesser company so far and Affectionate Lady is preferred to County Wexford. But a couple of the newcomers may prove a bigger threat namely Intisaab and the half-brother to four winners, Cougar Mountain.
Cougar Mountain (IRE) Fastnet Rock colt out of Descant.
Edamame (IRE) 11-8fav (9-2) Fly-leap leaving stalls and dwelt, soon chased leaders on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 7, 5l behind Represent Yourself (8-8) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn clm stks pol in Feb.
Intisaab Elnadim gelding out of Katoom.
Monsieur Power (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Bush Pilot (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn stks.
Affectionate Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon raced in 5th, pushed along from early straight, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Photo Call (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f 3yo fll stks gf.
Ftstepsinthebrogue (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Princess Madaen.
Siucra (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division and 11th halfway, never a factor, no extra from well over 1f out, last of 16, 19l behind Sparrow (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn gd in Oct.
County Wexford (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 12l behind Ponfeigh (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo mdn gd.
