dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden and progress into 4th 2f out, went 2nd under 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
chased leaders, improved to dispute lead 3f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3f out
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 9th 2f out, no impression, never a factor
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened from 3f out
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 5th over 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression final furlong
towards rear, pushed along entering straight, headway into 6th and ridden 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, stayed on well to go 2nd close home, never nearer
mid-division on inner and pulled hard, closer in 5th halfway, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened quickly
mid-division on outer, pulled hard and headway into close 2nd before halfway, ridden and weakened over 3f out
rear of mid-division, 8th on outer 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
slowly away and always behind, pushed along early, no impression straight
led, ridden and joined 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, always behind, pushed along entering straight, no impression, never a factor
This could prove to be a strong maiden. HOMESMAN made a very promising debut behind stable companion War Secretary at Dundalk in October when staying on nicely after running green. The winner completed a double in a Listed contest so the form looks good enough for this and he has an Irish Derby entry. Chronicles looked in need of the experience at Leopardstown and will have come on a bundle for the run while Act Of Valour showed enough in his first run here in October to suggest there will be races in him. Sing Like The Sea is a very interesting newcomer as he's related to numerous winners while Zihaam made 170,000gns as a yearling, almost double what he cost as a foal, so must have impressed someone.
A Place Apart (IRE) Power gelding out of Simadartha.
Act Of Valour 20-1 (9-5) In rear, 9th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out and no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Perfect Storm (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Chronicles 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 4th, 5th 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression in 4th, 4th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Insayshable (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn sft in Apr.
Circling Moon (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Finn McCool (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Cranesbill (USA) Kitten's Joy colt out of Flock Of Doves.
Downtown Rebel (USA) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Tocco D'amore (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Homesman (USA) 5-2fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along in 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 2nd of 12, 3 1/4l behind War Secretary (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Night Of Glory Sea The Stars gelding out of Kesara.
Rich History (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, 6th approaching straight, no impression when checked inside final furlong, one pace, 8th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Grandee (9-5) at Curragh 1m 1f mdn gd in Oct.
Silk King (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, rear of mid-division on inner, no impression entering straight, never a factor, last of 18, 29 1/4l behind Doctor Geoff (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Sing Like The Sea (IRE) Sea The Stars colt out of Cadence.
Verse Of Love (FR) Diamond Green gelding out of Verseka.
You Will Do For Me (USA) 8-1 (9-5) Soon led and disputed, headed halfway but remained close up, pushed along before straight, no impression and one pace 1f out, 3rd of 7, 8 1/4l behind The Anvil (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Mar.
Zihaam Dutch Art gelding out of Hymnsheet.
