soon close up, no impression under pressure from 2f out
mid-division, no impression from 2f out
close up, no impression under pressure from 2f out
towards rear, struggling from well before halfway, kept on without threatening
prominent, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out
close up and disputed lead, headed from 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
mid-division, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out
ridden and behind from before halfway
mid-division, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
soon prominent, led travelling well from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
dropped behind from halfway
tracked leaders, kept on under pressure final furlong without getting to winner
mid-division, struggling from 2f out, kept on without threatening from over 1f out
mid-division, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2f out
mid-division, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out
Ray Dawson won this a year ago for Charles O'Brien and the combination are represented by Road To Victory, whose one success came at Cork in October but who made a poor reappearance at Limerick. ONE OF THREE finished a close third in that Cork sprint and is better off at the weights here. She made a promising reappearance over 6f at Dundalk last month and can take this with trip and ground in her favour. Faynita has won twice in 64 starts which is why he has now dropped to a feasible mark but a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Frontier Cabin, a C&D debut winner on this card a year ago. Ibelieveinmiracles has the ability for this but is still a maiden after 23 starts while the lightly-raced Erins Gal may just need the run after an absence since October.
Ibelieveinmiracles (IRE) 20-1 (7-8) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden into 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Dash Back (8-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Croi Eile (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 14th of 18, 13l behind Sean Og Coulston (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f stks gf in Jun.
One Of Three (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Bubbly Bellini (8-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.
Frontier Cabin (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, no impression from 3f out, 7th of 12, 15l behind Miss Faustina (9-1) at Sligo 6f fll hcp 50-80 gf in Jun.
Erins Gal (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 16, 6l behind Jedward (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn stks in Oct.
Faynita (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Unseated rider and ran loose before start, led early, 2nd halfway, weakened straight, 7th of 14, 8l behind Ability N Delivery (9-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Munsters Call (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 9l behind Takeover Bid (8-3) at Cork 7f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Road To Victory (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, weakened from 3f out, 15th of 16, 26l behind Mrs Batt (9-2) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-60 sft.
Bonnie Acclamation (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Never better than mid-division, 12th of 16, 22l behind Exodus (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn stks in Oct.
Kateeva (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) Mid-division, no impression from 2f out, 13th of 17, 11l behind Mini Chou (8-2) at Navan 5f app hcp 50-90 gd in Oct.
Optional Dream (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division, headway into 7th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, 8th of 14, 9l behind Bubbly Bellini (8-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.
Queen Grace (IRE) 50-1 (10-0) Led, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 12th of 13, 20l behind Sikara (9-0) at Dundalk 1m fll mdn stks pol.
Measured Approval (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 5th and headway on outer 2f out, no extra from 1f out, 8th of 16, 9l behind Annamay (8-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 2yo gf in Oct.
Afterglow 20-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 12th of 13, 24l behind Gleadhradh (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn auc stks pol in Mar.
Celestial Flyer (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 13th of 15, 12l behind Tom Sawyer (8-12) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gd in Aug.
