close up in centre, headway 2f out, pushed along inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post
tracked leaders centre until over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader stand side, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up centre, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
keen tracked leader centre until pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear centre, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
in rear stand side, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen in touch centre, headway 2f out, pushed along and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed post
overall leader centre, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
led stand side group until groups merged over 2f out, chased leader, weakened approaching final furlong
in rear centre, ridden and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader centre until pushed along 3f out, weakened and edged left 2f out
in rear centre, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
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Ken's Sam's has won off a higher mark at Dundalk in the past and steps back up in trip after better efforts over 5f at the latter track recently. Atwaar won a seller at Wolverhampton last week and this isn’t much tougher though she’s penalised 5lb and GUNMAKER is preferred. The latter was beaten less than a length over course and distance last time having slid down the weights and is taken to confirm superiority with both Puchita and Lord Of The Glen. The Bull is regularly placed but rarely wins while Jorvik Prince gets another change of headgear having recently joined Mick Appleby’s yard.
Atwaar 14-1 (9-12) In touch, headway on inner entering final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Brockey Rise (9-11) by nk, 12 ran.
Iron Ryan (FR) 16-1 (9-3) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Mount Wellington (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Ken's Sam's (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) A little slow into stride, mid-division early, headway straight, switched right to outer final furlong, kept on well without threatening, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Lapilli (9-7) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Puchita (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Star Cracker (8-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Patrick (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Rangefield Express (9-0) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Mansfield 5-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, carried right over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Fareeq (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
The Bull (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-6) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd, never a threat, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Herringswell (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Gunmaker (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Towards rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, ran on towards finish, just held by front pair, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Star Cracker (8-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Rockley Point 13-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, last of 12, 10 3/4l behind Be Proud (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Rangefield Express (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Mutabaahy (9-11) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Lord Of The Glen 6-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, never in contention, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Star Cracker (8-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Essential 8-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Roca Magica (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Inn With The Gin 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Sommer Katze (9-9) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Jorvik Prince 16-1 (9-3) Pressed leader, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong, last of 11, at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Dec.