COCKTAIL HOUR started odds-on at Dundalk on the back of three narrow defeats on testing ground but didn't appear to appreciate the Polytrack. Her earlier efforts give her an outstanding opportunity despite the fact she's been a short-priced beaten favourite three times. Her stablemate Hammered Silver is a half-brother to six winners and is definitely one to note for the future while Elijah Gardner showed promise in a maiden hurdle at Leopardstown in December and should make a nice jumper in time. Wayne Lordan has picked Speedway Cass of Tommy Stack's pair but the son of Shamardal is likely to make his mark over longer trips.
Batu (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly, last of 14, well behind Le Vent D'Antan (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Jan.
Elijah Gardner (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 10th of 15, 15l behind Aklan (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo mdn in Apr '12.
Mustard Seed (IRE) Orpen gelding out of Mamma's Too.
Hammered Silver (IRE) Dalakhani gelding out of Desert Ease.
Hazy Days 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway into 9th 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 14l behind Sun On The Run (9-2) at Cork 6f mdn stks hvy in Mar.
Sheehan's Cross (IRE) Jeremy colt out of Birdsong.
Speedway Cass (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Golden Mask.
Cocktail Hour (IRE) 8-11fav (9-0) Disputed lead, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened quickly, 7th of 12, 4l behind Majestic Queen (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll auc stks pol in Oct.
