mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and closer behind leaders 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden towards outer 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden to close over 2f out and switched left, challenged 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden and closer behind leaders 2f out, challenged 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, towards rear over 1f out, kept on one pace
led briefly, soon close up and disputed, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and closer on inner 2f out, challenged 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
soon led and disputed, ridden 2f out, narrow lead over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Joseph O'Brien has five entries plus two reserves. Dilawara won a Leopardstown handicap last time and River Eden was an impressive debut winner but Neptune Rock may prove best of the quintet having raced at a high level since landing a maiden on the latter track. Marbling carried a big weight to victory in a handicap here three weeks ago and looks capable of stepping up in grade while SURROUNDING won this in 2018 and 2019 and finished runner-up last year. Michael Halford's mare has been running well enough on Turf and can make this victory number 11 on her 40th start. Oodnadatta hasn't won since here debut last summer and continues to frustrate though she's been placed at a higher level than this and makes her debut on the track.
Dilawara (FR) 7-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway between horses over 1f out and led 150 yards out, ridden and kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Oct beating Bonnyrigg (9-2) by 1l, 18 ran.
Marbling 11-5fav (10-2) Broke well to lead, soon headed and tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, led under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly under 1f out, won at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct beating Sister Lola (9-5) by 1l, 8 ran.
Secret Pulse (IRE) 150-1 (9-11) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, some headway straight, no extra from over 1f out, last of 15, 12 3/4l behind Mehnah (9-2) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
So I Told You (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, no impression, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Georgeville (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Surrounding (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression, 10th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Masen (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
April Showers (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Georgeville (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Awhile (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division early, 12th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out, 16th of 17, 17l behind Elysium (9-2) at Naas 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Friendly (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Waited with towards rear, 16th approaching straight, soon switched left and headway, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Elysium (9-2) at Naas 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Lovely Esteem 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division early, 10th approaching straight, soon headway, no impression when impeded and switched left over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Thunder Kiss (9-13) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Moddy Poddle (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Dwelt, soon close up in 2nd, on terms straight, headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 5th of 17, 3 1/4l behind Elysium (9-2) at Naas 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
My Holy Fox (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Mid-division and 8th from halfway, pushed along and brought towards near side rail from 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon no impression, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Yafordadoe (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Neptune Rock (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, disputed 5th approaching straight, soon effort, no impression when slightly bumped with rival over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Elysium (9-2) at Naas 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Oodnadatta (IRE) 11-4fav (9-2) Mid-division early, 11th approaching straight, soon impeded, kept on without threatening front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Elysium (9-2) at Naas 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
River Eden (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Edged left away from stalls, mid-division early, 9th approaching straight, soon tight for room, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 6l behind Elysium (9-2) at Naas 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Talacre (USA) 11-10fav (9-5) Raced in 2nd, pushed along to challenge under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 1m gf in Jul beating Rebel Step (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 3 ran.
Camdeboo (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, held up in mid-division after 1f, 5th 3f out, effort and not much room over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home, not trouble principals, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Marbling (10-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
French Rain (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division out wide, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 3 3/4l behind The Attorney (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
