tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong without troubling winner
always towards rear, no extra from over 1f out
led, strongly pressed 2f out, headed under pressure 1f out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
chased leaders mainly 5th, ridden and no impression from 1f out
prominent and took keen hold, 3rd halfway, good headway to lead 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, pulled way into 2nd before halfway, ridden early straight and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
held up in rear, in touch 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
Elwazeer is very game and consistent but the assessor looks to have him in his grip, though he holds Joe Eile and Toufan Express on their run three weeks ago. BILLYFORD has made a tremendous return after three years' absence through injury and though another 7lb higher after completing a double in January he's still well handicapped and can complete a hat-trick. He comfortably holds Mountain Coral and Mcmonagle on his latest run but He's Got Rhythm may pose a threat as he hasn't finished far behind the selection on both occasions. Vastitas has been very disappointing though she finished a close second on her only start here and is 7lb lower this time.
Mountain Coral (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind An Saighdiur (9-0) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol in Feb.
Toufan Express 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind If Per Chance (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Feb.
Elwazeer (USA) 4-1fav (9-2) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden into 7th 1f out, kept on well on outer final furlong, just held, 3rd of 14, hd behind If Per Chance (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Feb.
Mcmonagle (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on to 2nd briefly inside final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1l behind An Saighdiur (9-0) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol in Feb.
Joe Eile (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 1 1/2f out, ridden in close 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 14, 3/4l behind If Per Chance (9-5) at Dundalk 1m hcap pol in Feb.
He's Got Rhythm (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind An Saighdiur (9-0) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol in Feb.
Vastitas (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, 4th halfway, no extra from well over 1f out, last of 11, 17l behind Sharisse (10-0) at Curragh 6f fll hcp 60-90 gd in Aug.
Billyford (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcap pol in Jan beating Tarrsille (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
