led, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt and held up in rear, last entering straight, ridden in moderate last 2f out some progress on outer into moderate 7th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to strongly press leaders to line
rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd on outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed winner to line
towards rear, ridden entering straight, progress into 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear, ridden and no impression straight, never a factor
chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, progress to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, all out close home
Shabra Emperor arrives with a 5lb penalty for last week's victory though that was over 7f and he very rarely runs over a trip this short. Runner-up Cappadocia was in the lead at this distance so it would be no surprise to see a form reversal. Donnachta O'Brien steered SHINYHAPPYJOHN to a very impressive victory last time but the assessor took a dim view and raised him a massive 14lb. Runner-up Acroleina should get closer on the revised terms but the successful combination are taken to strike again. Etaad ran well last time though another furlong would help and though Sweetest Taboo should be winning soon she may just need her first start since October.
Mystical Past (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Chased leader in 2nd and took keen hold, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Have A Nice Day (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcap pol in Feb.
Shabra Emperor (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress straight and led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar beating Cappadocia (8-12) by 2l, 11 ran.
Sweetest Taboo (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 8th 2f out, pushed along in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3l behind In Salutem (8-9) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Shinyhappyjohn 11-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead under 2f out, asserted 1f out and stayed on well, easily, won at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar beating Acroleina (9-9) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Acroleina (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress straight and went 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Shinyhappyjohn (8-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Smart Alec (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Led, joined halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 9l behind Burren View Lady (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Regal Power 9-1 (9-7) Raced detached in rear, no impression from 2f out, 11th of 13, 23l behind La Canaada (8-7) at Sligo 7f hcp 47-65 in Aug.
Boughtforasong (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Prominent and led after 1f, strongly pressed and joined early straight, headed 1 1/2f out and dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 10, 6l behind Acroleina (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Suburban Sky (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Prominent on stand's side, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 14, 12l behind La Canaada (9-2) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 sft in Oct.
Cappadocia (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Prominent, led after 2f, under pressure and headed 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Shabra Emperor (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Etaad (USA) 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division on outer, ridden in 8th 2f out, progress on outer 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Burren View Lady (9-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
