chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd final furlong, no impression winner
held up towards rear, ridden into 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden in 5th and no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
led and disputed, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt and switched to inner, ridden into 10th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, 11th halfway, headway in 8th on outer 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear for most, never a factor
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out
prominent and disputed, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2f out
mid-division on outer, weakened to rear halfway
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no extra
Samollie has been going well over a mile here and scored over the trip in February. Although still climbing the weights he looks capable of another big run but the weights point to ELUSIVE IN PARIS beating him this time. Michael Grassick's charge was a very close third to him in that February event and has a big enough pull in the weights to reverse the form and take this. Lonrach finished about 3l behind the selection here in October and is a few pounds better off though he hasn't had a subsequent run while the expensive Strike Action is expected to do better in her second term though she makes her handicap debut on a high enough mark.
Strike Action 33-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 10, 18l behind Coral Wave (8-12) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) hvy in Sep.
Zahr Alyasmeen (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 9th of 13, 14l behind Queenscliff (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Mar.
Custom Cut (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, travelled well into 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Antiquus (8-2) at Navan 1m 2yo hcp 50-80 sft in Oct.
Elusive In Paris (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Queenscliff (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Mar.
Kingdomforthebride (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 10th of 16, 13l behind Brog Deas (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 sft in Apr.
Top Man Michael (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Waited with, progress to chase leaders 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 15, 23l behind Amira's Prince (9-5) at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn in Mar.
Desertcougar (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression straight, 9th of 16, 11l behind Brog Deas (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 sft in Apr.
Samollie (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Settled in mid-division, 8th entering straight, headway on outer to challenge over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Brog Deas (10-3) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Lonrach (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 9th on outer early straight, went 5th inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Elusive In Paris (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp 50-70 2yo pol in Oct.
Fibril (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Towards rear and took keen hold, no threat from 2f out, 12th of 14, 8l behind Grey Danube (8-8) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 50-80 pol in Apr.
The Kernigal (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 3rd when stirrup leather broke and unseated rider over 2f out, in a race won by Brog Deas (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 sft in Apr, 16 ran.
Tohugo (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Little Village (8-3) at Navan 6f hcp 47-70 sft in Apr.
Jjs Pride (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 9th of 13, 7l behind She's My Dandy (9-4) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp 50-75 pol in Oct.
Ok Annie (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, dropped towards rear halfway, no extra, last of 14, 13l behind Banner Road (8-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp 50-70 2yo pol in Nov.
Sharp And Smart (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 8th of 14, 10l behind Soohaad (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Phils Wish (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Never better than mid-division, no impression straight, 11th of 14, 14l behind Soohaad (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Phebes Wish (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr beating Trending (8-4) by nk, 10 ran.
