held up in rear early, mid-division on rail halfway, switched left over 2f out, not clear run 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden to press leaders 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
settled behind leaders on rail, 7th halfway, ridden to progress over 1f out, disputed 1f out, soon led, kept on strongly inside final furlong to assert, eased close home
mid-division, not clear run 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress towards outer 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, soon drifted right, disputed 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace inside final furlong
settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, closer and pressed leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden towards rear 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on closing stages of final furlong
prominent, close 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
prominent and ran freely, disputed after 2f, narrow lead halfway, joined 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and pressed leaders 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, hampered over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden to progress 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on well without troubling winner inside final furlong
led, joined after 2f, headed after 3f, close 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute again 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
dwelt and towards rear, ridden towards outer 2f out, soon no impression
held up in mid-division, ridden and closer towards outer 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
mid-division, ridden and slightly hampered over 2f out, soon no impression
Dermot Weld generally has one laid out for this and the lightly-raced Bashiyr looks a likely type having completed a double before a fair run on his handicap debut here. Current Option was narrowly beaten by Jassaar in the Cambridgeshire here in August though stable companion SALTONSTALL got no sort of run or would have finished much closer. A regular in this sort of company, he has Gavin Ryan's claim to aid his cause and gets the nod. Another from the yard, Bowerman, completed a double at Dundalk before runner-up at Cagnes-Sur-Mer in February while Njord ended the last campaign in superb form and significant rain would see him in the firing-line. Lord Rapscallion was in fine form at Dundalk over the winter while Patrick Sarsfield, a very easy maiden winner here in October, would have to be considered if getting a run from his reserve spot.
Broad Street 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along briefly between horses over 4f out, pushed along again from 3f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Norway (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Onlyhuman (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, not fluent 4 out, headway on inner from 3 out, on terms between last 2, headed before last and slight mistake, no extra and one pace after, 3rd of 18, 3 3/4l behind Strange Notions (10-11) at Thurles 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Bowerman (8-13) 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Volfango (8-12) at Cagnes-sur-Mer 1m lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Freescape (9-0) 5th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Barney Roy (9-0) at Meydan 1m 1f Grp 1 gd in Mar.
Saltonstall 50-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 13th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Escobar (9-6) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Tauran Shaman (IRE) (8-12) last of 5, 10l behind The Revenant (9-4) at ParisLongchamp 1m Grp 2 gs in Oct.
Desert Wind (IRE) 15-2 (9-13) Held up in touch in last pair, headway on outside over 4f out, soon tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Davydenko (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Insignia Of Rank (IRE) 40-1 (9-10) Waited with off pace towards rear, headway from before straight, pushed along from 3f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 13l behind Numerian (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
On A Session (USA) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra early straight, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 29 3/4l behind Yulong Gold Fairy (9-2) at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Current Option (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Bumped early, prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, on terms over 2f out, gained narrow lead over 1f out, strongly pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep beating Black Magic Woman (9-4) by nk, 17 ran.
Bashiyr (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) A little keen, soon mid-division, 10th 3f out, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Bopedro (9-13) at Curragh 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Theobald (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Soon in rear and well off pace, closed from over 4f out, pushed along early straight and some headway, ran on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Guinevere (8-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Colfer Me (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Led, joined halfway, led again entering straight, pushed along 2f out and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Charcor (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Allegio (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leader, disputed after 2f, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon no extra, weakened, last of 13, 21 1/4l behind Up Helly Aa (9-4) at Cork 1m 1f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and went 3rd under 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind San Andreas (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Njord (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Chased leaders on outer, 4th under 5f out, rapid progress to lead halfway, pushed along to assert and 2l clear entering straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Galway 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Lightning Amber (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Katiymann (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along under 2f out and 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Yuften (8-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Nebo (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Freescape (8-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Kafu (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, ridden towards outer 2f out, stayed on to press leaders 1f out, kept on into 2nd closing stages, held close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Freescape (8-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Patrick Sarsfield (FR) 1-5fav (9-5) Prominent, soon 2nd, travelling smoothly and on terms over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, very easy, won at Curragh 1m mdn sft in Oct beating Aisteoir (9-0) by 4l, 14 ran.
Sky Seven (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Soon led and clear after 2f, 6 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage early straight and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, last of 13, 22 1/2l behind Charcor (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
