close up, disputed halfway, 2nd 7f out, ridden 4f out, no extra in 3rd 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd 4f out, travelled well in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out, tailed off
held up towards rear, headway into 5th under 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach winner
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway in 8th 2f out, improved into 3rd under 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, led 7f out, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
mid-division early, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
held up towards rear, ridden in 9th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
led, headed 7f out, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace
Word For Word has never raced further than 1m4f but looks the type to do better at this marathon trip and is nicely weighted. JOHNNYS LEGACY had Discovery Bay a neck behind when scoring over 1m4f a month ago and, with this trip looking certain to suit, he can gain the second victory of his career. The runner-up has the advantage of Nina Carberry in the saddle and looks certain to go well while Houdini Bright was having just his second all-weather start when gaining a shock success last month and is entitled to improve. Gort Na Mona is only moderate and did well to lose her maiden tag last month but was quickly beaten last week while the jumper Salesin has a long absence to overcome.
Salesin 9-4 (9-4) Led, pushed along over 4f out, strongly pressed and headed 3f out, soon no extra and dropped to 4th from 2f out, 4th of 5, 29l behind Myrine (9-6) at Wexford 2m stks gf in Aug '10.
Johnnys Legacy (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, narrowly headed final 100 yards, no extra close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Shake The Bucket (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f Apprentice Handicap (55-75) (4yo+) pol in Feb.
Korabushka 7-1 (8-3) Mid-division, switched 4f out, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Bollin Judith (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Paramount (FR) 7-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, trailing halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 7, 14l behind Tribes And Banner (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Jan.
Table Forty Six (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 21l behind Strandfield Lady (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo stks pol in Nov.
Discovery Bay 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Shop Dj (9-6) at Dundalk 2m mdn stks pol in Feb.
Long Strand (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, no impression from over 2f out, moderate 2nd and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Fleur De Nuit (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f mdn stks in Jun.
Gort Na Mona (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead under 2f out, headed under pressure early final furlong, no extra and weakened, 6th of 7, 2l behind Shake The Bucket (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f Apprentice Handicap (60-75) (4yo+) pol.
Marwood (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14, 12l behind Shop Dj (9-6) at Dundalk 2m mdn stks pol in Feb.
Word For Word (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind East Of Tara (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Houdini Bright (USA) 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb beating Chebona Bula (9-9) by hd, 13 ran.
Ma Ani (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead briefly early straight, headed under 2f out and no extra final furlong, weakened, 7th of 13, 8l behind Mosstown (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
