4th early, pushed along over 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, no impression and one pace inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along over 2f out and joined, soon headed, no impression and one pace inside final furlong
5th early, pushed along over 2f out, progress and not much room briefly inside final furlong, soon no impression, kept on into 3rd closing stages
edged slightly right out of stalls, in touch in rear, pushed along and progress between horses from under 2f out, edged right briefly under 1f out, soon one pace
soon tracked leader, travelling smoothly and on terms over 2f out, soon led, pushed along 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed closing stages
close up early, tracked leaders, pushed along after halfway, challenged from 1f out, stayed on well to lead closing stages
High-class sprinter Slade Power won this in 2012 and today's winner may be worth following. AGGRESSION rallied late to make a successful start over 5f at Dundalk in November. This extra distance should suit on that evidence while Great Wide Open beat both Ohh Lala and Primo Uomo when also scoring over 5f at Tipperary but is upped 6lb. Sexy Legs failed to see out the 7f at the Curragh on her reappearance but Sharaasa may prove a bigger threat given she ended last year with a maiden victory over today's trip at Dundalk and is entered in a Group 3 contest at the Curragh next month.
Aggression (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, took keen hold, 7th 2f out, soon switched left and closed travelling smoothly and briefly not much room, 4th 1f out, quickened well final furlong and led on line, won at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec beating Sassy But Classy (8-11) by nk, 8 ran.
Sors (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Prominent early, 4th halfway, soon ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Great Wide Open (8-12) at Tipperary 5f 3yo hcp.
Sharaasa (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd before straight, soon close up travelling smoothly, gained narrow lead from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong,, won at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn fll pol in Nov beating Bairns At Bay (9-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Primo Uomo (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Prominent, 2nd halfway, no extra inside final furlong, weakened, 5th of 6, 5l behind Great Wide Open (8-12) at Tipperary 5f 3yo hcp.
Sexy Legs 6-1 (8-11) Prominent and disputed, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 12, 3l behind Stormfly (9-3) at Curragh 7f 3yo hcp hvy in Mar.
Ohh Lala (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Great Wide Open (8-12) at Tipperary 5f 3yo hcp.
Five Claw (IRE) 15-8 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute early straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Charlie Bear (9-7) at Dundalk 7f 3yo stks pol in Feb.
Great Wide Open (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along in 5th 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, progress inside final furlong to lead 75 yards out, kept on well, won at Tipperary 5f 3yo hcp beating Well Done Me (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Approbare (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 10th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 25, 11l behind The Warrior (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn stks hvy in Mar.
