chased leaders in 3rd, improved to dispute lead halfway, led over 3f out, ridden entering straight, strongly pressed and headed under 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
led, joined halfway, headed over 3f out and soon pushed along, ridden and weakened entering straight
in rear and pushed along early, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
towards rear, 9th 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden when checked briefly under 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, closer in 7th 3f out, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 7th 1f out, soon switched left and stayed on to go 4th close home, never nearer
mid-division, 6th 3f out, ridden and progress on outer from 1 1/2f out, led and went left under 1f out, soon joined and edged further left, headed and no extra close home
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor
chased leaders in 4th, 5th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, disputing 2nd and under pressure when checked under 1f out, soon no extra
mid-division, progress into 4th on inner 3f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, headway to dispute lead on inner inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
Sea of Blue has been in fine form at Dundalk all winter but has now been beaten three times off lower marks and may be a couple of pounds high. Stable companion Navegante has been running poorly though this ground should bring out the best in him. PINCODE has somehow managed to get into this handicap on a 6lb lower mark than when completing a double in a rated race on good ground at Tramore in August. With Oisin Orr's claim to help, he's taken to defy a big weight. Bridle Path has been going well at Dundalk while Whats The Plot ran very well in heavy ground at Leopardstown, though has never raced on going this quick. Athenry Boy wasn't far behind in that latter event and he has no problems with today's surface while the former Luca Cumani inmate In The House is interesting on her handicap debut.
Pincode (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in straight and no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Saga Bolton (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
In The House (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead over 2f out, soon ridden and edged left, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Sir Raston (9-5) at Dundalk 2m mdn pol in Mar.
Meadow Cross (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 14th halfway, no extra 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off, 15th of 16, dist behind Canary Row (9-13) at Limerick 1m hcp Yielding in Apr.
Navegante 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 22, 30 3/4l behind Jeremys Joy (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Sea of Blue (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, still 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Catchy Lass (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Bridle Path (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Dwelt, soon raced in 10th, raced on outer straight, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Catchy Lass (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.
Intifadah (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt, in rear on inner, slightly impeded halfway, soon progress, pushed along before straight, 4th 2f out, flicked tail 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace into 3rd near line, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Aared (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
Herewego (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Coreczka (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Dew Line (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, improved to chase leaders 3f out, no impression 1f out, one pace, 7th of 15, 14 1/4l behind Next Bend (8-13) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Whats The Plot (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden and progress 2f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, pressed 2nd close home, 3rd of 22, 11 1/4l behind Jeremys Joy (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Athenry Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 22, 16 1/4l behind Jeremys Joy (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp hvy in Apr.
Constable Buckley 33-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 10th 2f out, no extra, 10th of 12, 19 3/4l behind Red House Hill (9-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Pat Harkin (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching straight, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Red House Hill (9-11) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp Yielding in Apr.
