slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
chased leaders on inner, ridden over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division on wide outer, took keen hold and improved to lead after 3f, went clear travelling well 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
mid-division on inner, bumped early, ridden over 2f out, no impression, never a factor
in rear, ridden in moderate 9th on outer 2f out kept on one paced final furlong, never nearer
chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, weakened
led early, headed after 3f, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, soon no impression on winner, still 2nd 1f out, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, progress entering straight, went 7th and ridden 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong
mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division on outer, progress into 5th and ridden 2f out, no impression on winner in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression on winner in 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
in rear, no impression from over 2f out, checked under 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, short of room early, ridden on inner 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, no impression
FERRETTI didn't have too much to do to land a Dundalk maiden but did it in the style of an improver and an opening handicap mark of 84 may prove lenient. Zuenoon narrowly won a Galway maiden then a minor race at Killarney and makes his handicap debut with a big weight while Crockford found 7f too short here last time after just failing over a mile at Dundalk. The latter looks a certain future winner and is 10lb better off with Sky Seven for a 1l beating at Dundalk so should have no problems reversing the form. Invasion Day is closely matched with the latter and I Am Superman showed real promise last term and put that to good use on his reappearance and handicap debut at Leopardstown though he's been hit with a 10lb rise.
Zuenoon (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, carried slightly right final 100 yards and led final strides, won at Killarney 1m gd in Aug beating Cardini (9-3) by hd, 5 ran.
Chocolate Music (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon raced in 6th, 7th into straight, not much room briefly under 2f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Peach Tree (9-0) at Navan 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Breaking Story (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 5th halfway, came wide entering straight and lost place, soon ridden, 6th 1f out, one paced final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Coral Beach (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
I Am Superman (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Mid-division early, headway on outer to lead after 2 1/2f, ridden to assert and 3 lengths clear over 150 yards out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Apr beating Royal Court (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 18 ran.
Sky Seven (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 1f out and led 150 yards out, kept on well and edged right close home, won at Dundalk 1m pol in Mar beating Invasion Day (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Invasion Day (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, switched right 2f out and pushed along in 5th over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, edged left closing stages, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Sky Seven (9-7) at Dundalk 1m pol in Mar.
Copia Verborum (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 5th halfway and pushed along approaching straight, no impression under 2f out and soon no extra, 6th of 7, 9l behind Never No More (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f lst stks (1) sft in Apr.
Black Magic Woman (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Lady Kaya (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Apr.
Ferretti (USA) 2-5fav (9-5) Broke well and led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, led again entering straight and travelled well 2f out, pushed along 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Apr beating Succeedandsurpass (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Major Reward (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leader and led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Beau Warrior (9-4) at Dundalk 7f pol in Apr.
Karasi (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, headway in 2nd early straight and ridden to dispute lead over 1f out, under pressure and narrowly led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov beating Tallien (9-5) by hd, 14 ran.
Jupiter Road 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, jinked right approaching roadway after 3f and bumped rival, soon pulled up, at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Apr.
Dadoozdart 7-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 11th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Cedars Of Lebanon (8-10) at Naas 7f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Crockford (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Bumped slightly start, towards rear, headway and effort when impeded over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Never No More (9-7) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
These Days (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 7 3/4l behind Gentile Bellini (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
