chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 4f out, soon ridden, headed entering straight, no impression over 1f out
held up in last, headway on outer into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
led, joined 4f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders in 3rd, close 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong to press winner to line
Nabat Ali stepped up to just short of this trip at Dundalk and had little trouble beating Overland Express, who runs in the first race. She should improve again and has a fitness advantage over MAJESTIC JASMINE though it's the latter who gets the nod. She's by New Approach out of a Sun Chariot winner and though she didn't exactly fire in her first campaign she's much more likely to do better this season. Jan Van Eyck wasn't beaten far by Line Drummer at Tipperary in August but hasn't made the expected progress and Tooreen Legend disappointed at Limerick last time and faces fast ground for the first time here.
Jan Van Eyck (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Settled 5th, niggled along from halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 5th of 6, 19l behind Dubai Deer (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f 3yo mdn hvy.
Tooreen Legend (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 8l behind Diesel Ten (9-5) at Limerick 1m 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Majestic Jasmine (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, went 2nd without threatening easy winner close home, 2nd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Hazy Glow (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll pol in Oct.
Nabat Ali 9-2 (9-0) Settled on inner in 4th, travelled well early straight and switched right to challenge 1f out, led over 100 yards out and kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f Fillies Maiden Auction Stakes (3yo) pol in Apr beating Overland Express (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.