soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to 2nd 3 1/2f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on, not reach winner
towards rear, progress to 9th halfway, 8th under 3f out, ridden and no impression on principals in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt and edged left leaving stalls, soon in touch, 6th halfway, headway to 3rd 3 1/2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no impression final furlong
in rear, niggled along after 3 1/2f, 13th over 5f out, weakened over 2f out, never a factor, tailed off
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, 7th under 3f out, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed after 1 1/2f, 3rd after 4f, lost place over 3f out, weakened 2 1/2f out
edged right leaving stalls, soon mid-division, progress to 5th halfway, no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, 11th under 6f out, ridden into 8th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, a little keen, led after 1 1/2f, headed over 4f out, soon lost place and weakened, tailed off
in rear, niggled along after 3 1/2f, 12th over 5f out, came wide entering straight, kept on same pace over 1f out, no danger
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway under 4f out, 4th 3f out, progress to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
soon close up, improved to 2nd after 4f, led over 4f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on best final furlong
soon pushed along to track leader, in touch after 2f, lost place after 4 1/2f, weakened to rear halfway, detached over 4f out, completely tailed off
DALMATIAN COAST, an Irish Derby entry, got no sort of run on his debut at the Curragh in October and can leave that form well behind. Artistic Choice caught the eye at Naas in October and though unable to cope with the odds-on Changingoftheguard at Dundalk three weeks ago had the remainder well beaten and should be winning soon. Dark Note made an encouraging debut on heavy ground here in October but didn't take to Polytrack at Dundalk a month later. Hymn Book Two won't mind the ground but needs to improve and though Olympic Flame, a stable companion of the selection, is related to numerous winners, he has no fancy entries.
Artistic Choice (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd throughout, niggled along early, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression on winner 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Changingoftheguard (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Apr.
Dalmatian Coast (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along soon after halfway, 8th 1f out, kept on between horses inside final 150 yards, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Dark Vega (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Fourofakind (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 8th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Stone Age (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gd in Mar.
Gains Of War (IRE) War Command colt out of Crackling Rosie.
Little Trigger (IRE) 125-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, always behind, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 10, 19 3/4l behind Shark Bay (9-8) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Olympic Flame (IRE) Camelot colt out of Crazy Volume.
Poets Cottage (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in 9th over 2f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Glory Daze (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Sundial (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Mid-division, briefly short of room early, 8th from halfway and soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Enthrallment (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Swing Point (CAN) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th and no impression 2f out, no extra, 8th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Shark Bay (9-8) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in Apr.
Circus Act (IRE) Buratino filly out of Daring Damsel.
Hotter Than Hades (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders early, soon dropped towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along early straight and some headway in mid-division 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Above The Curve (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Apr.
Hymn Book Too (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Above The Curve (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Apr.
Rancho Santa Fe (FR) 12-1 (8-13) Slowly away and always behind, under pressure from early, never a factor, last of 9, 17 1/2l behind Cairde Go Deo (9-2) at Curragh 7f fll Yielding in Aug.
Zawahir Lope De Vega filly out of Fawz.
Dark Note 11-10fav (9-5) Soon prominent, led after 3f, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Lesson Learned (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
