tracked leaders, 3rd for much, challenged in 2nd 1f out, under pressure and got on terms inside final furlong, stayed on best to lead from over 50yds out
soon chased leaders, improved under pressure to get on terms under 2f out, in front 1f out, pressed and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra from over 50yds out
soon disputed lead, headed before straight, soon no extra
soon rear of mid-division, ridden to chase leaders and switched towards outer from 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
mid-division best, no impression and kept on same pace from under 4f out
close up and soon disputed lead, in front before straight, joined under 2f out and headed over 1f out, soon no extra in 3rd, kept on same pace
mid-division best, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2f out
chased leaders, 5th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from under 2f out
always towards rear
soon chased leaders in 6th, no impression and kept on same pace straight
By Galileo and costing 150,000 guineas, TIME OF MY LIFE's last start in his first season was over 5f at Dundalk. He couldn't get into a handicap off 47 at Wexford on Saturday but an opportunity presented itself when there was a non-runner and, after being backed off the boards, he turned the race into a procession. The handicapper will have his revenge in a big way so a 5lb penalty won't be a problem. Porterman was third and Golden Clubs tailed off last at Wexford so it's impossible to see either reversing the form but Shamooda made a fair handicap debut at Navan last month and has the scope to do better along with Ibsen, who was four lengths behind in that same event.
Shamooda (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 23, 8l behind Equity Swap (8-11) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 sft in Apr.
Lonrach (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 9th of 14, 6l behind Elusive In Paris (9-11) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, trailing entering straight, tailed off, last of 23, well behind Equity Swap (8-11) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 sft in Apr.
Habesh (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 6l behind Banner Road (8-8) at Dundalk 7f 2yo hcp pol in Dec.
Nine Bean Rows (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 10l behind Naoise (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Time Of My Life (IRE) Evensfav (8-10) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, headway to lead over 3f out, asserted from 2f out and clear 1f out, stayed on well, very easily, won at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65 beating Green Chorus (9-1) by 15l, 16 ran.
Golden Clubs (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Upset in stalls and very slowly away, always behind, last of 16, well behind Time Of My Life (8-10) at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65.
Ibsen (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Mid-division, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, no impression final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 23, 12l behind Equity Swap (8-11) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 sft in Apr.
Foxy's First (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, trailing final furlong, 10th of 11, well behind Caponata (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo fll stks hvy.
Nancy Meehan (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 11th of 12, 18l behind Moldowney (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol.
Porterman (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway into moderate 7th approaching straight, 5th 1f out and kept on under pressure, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 16, 16l behind Time Of My Life (8-10) at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65.
