chased leaders in 2nd, ridden halfway, dropped to 4th under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders in 3rd on outer, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders in 4th, improved into 2nd on inner travelling well 2f out, pushed along in 2nd entering straight, soon ridden to chase clear leader, stayed on well inside final furlong, led close home
held up in 5th, 5th 2f out, ridden entering straight, went moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, held up in last, detached 2f out, ridden entering straight, no impression, went moderate 5th inside final furlong, never a factor
led, went clear entering straight, soon pushed along, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed close home
Check My Pulse won over an extended 6f at Listowel in September and has been racing over further subsequently. He only faded in the closing stages over 7f back there last time and should have enough pace to get into contention. However, SUNSET NOVA hasn't been beaten far in decent maiden company the last twice, chasing home Mistress Of Venice at Tipperary earlier this month in the latest, so he gets the vote under his in-form rider. Galtee Mist won a 7f Gowran maiden last month and hasn't been beaten far in subsequent starts over shorter though without finding much of a finishing burst. Master Matt, placed three times in the UK last season, finished a long way last on his reappearance at Doncaster and has changed stables.
Check My Pulse (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Led early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along and strongly challenged leader 2f out, led narrowly and ridden over 1f out, headed under 1f out, dropped to 3rd closing stages, no extra, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Engles Rock (9-3) at Listowel 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Galtee Mist (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Hit The Silk (10-0) at Limerick 7f Yielding in Jun.
Master Matt 12-1 (9-8) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 15, 27 1/2l behind Socru (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Mid Atlantic Storm (IRE) Gale Force Ten gelding out of Altogether.
Rudisha (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra under 2f out, 12th of 14, 24 1/4l behind Karasi (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Sunset Nova (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Prominent and soon disputed lead, ridden over 1f out and led briefly inside final 150 yards, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Mistress Of Venice (9-7) at Tipperary 5f mdn sft in Jun.
