chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra final furlong and dropped to 4th near line
mid-division, ridden and progress into 3rd 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
in rear, ridden and progress from 2f out, went 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd near line
chased leader in 2nd, led 4f out, ridden under 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th over 2f out, soon no impression
held up towards rear, some progress on inner over 2f out, hands and heels ride over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, never involved
towards rear, pushed along and progress 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened quickly from 2f out
Pacelli Road won a Leopardstown handicap in July but went up a massive 12lb and hasn't had much luck over hurdles. Moonmeister has been in tremendous form at Dundalk though the assessor looks to have hold of him now while Gold Focus is 10lb higher than her last winning mark. PAPA'S WAY had only won at Dundalk before making all on testing ground at Cork - his first start over this trip on Turf. He's up 6lb but has plenty going for him and can complete a double. Runner-up Lady Giselle had every chance but should get closer though she was a long way behind Stronger Than Me at Leopardstown in October and the latter would be a threat to all if ready after his break.
I'll Be Your Clown (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 23, 9l behind Onenightidreamed (8-10) at Curragh 1m pren hcp hvy in Mar.
Lady Giselle (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up 4th, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden, progress to 2nd under 2f out, kept on well 1f out without reaching winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Papa's Way (8-4) at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy.
Moonmeister (IRE) 2-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders on inner, checked briefly 5f out,, 8th of 9, 11l behind Tooreen Legend (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol.
Princess Pearlita (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Broke well to lead, soon 2nd, pushed along 3f out, closer in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 100 yards out, lost 2nd on line, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Rocky Bleier (9-1) at Naas 1m 4f hcp in Oct.
War Singer (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Chased leader until led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 12l behind Dream Walker (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Nov.
Papa's Way (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Pushed up to lead, 3 lengths clear before halfway, reduced advantage and niggled along entering straight, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Cork 1m 2f hcp hvy beating Lady Giselle (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Waydownsouth (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Led, headed and ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 13l behind Moonmeister (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Pacelli Road (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Towards rear, improved on outer from 3f out, 9th over 2f out and soon pushed along, led 1f out and soon went clear, eased close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul beating Blue Ridge Lane (9-6) by 2l, 14 ran.
Stronger Than Me (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Soon raced in 9th on inner, switched right from over 2f out, went 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp in Oct beating Dolce N Karama (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Gold Focus (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 5th of 8, 4l behind Pivot Bridge (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Mar.
Jeremy's Girl (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Led, stayed on inner, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened, 7th of 11, 16l behind Miracle Cure (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp sft in Nov '12.
