chased leaders, pushed along in 4th halfway, no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and switched out 1 1/2f out, challenged over 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, just held close home
held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
led and pressed, joined and disputed after 2f, headed halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
soon prominent, disputed after 2f, led halfway, ridden and pressed over 1f out, joined and disputed inside final furlong, just edged ahead close home
Verhoyen, a close second in a Naas Listed contest in May, generally competed at a higher level than this in his first campaign and if taking to the surface will make a bold bid. However, he's well exposed and the once-raced CALIFORNIA YOOHOO can improve past him. Jonjo Stack's $130,000 yearling is a half-brother to a Dirt winner in the USA and made an eye-catching debut over the minimum trip here in December where he was going on strongly at the finiah. Above Us Only Sky didn't appear to have the pace for this trip last time after a better effort over 7f though she was facing slightly better company.
Hanrai (IRE) 50-1 (10-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Highly Approved (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Vaquero (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, behind and eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 23 1/4l behind Settle For Red (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb.
Above Us Only Sky (IRE) 10-3fav (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Highly Approved (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Boatrace (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out and 3rd over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
California Yoohoo (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and progress over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Khwarizmi (9-5) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Dec.
Florida's King (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt, towards rear, 11th halfway, no extra 1f out, last of 17, 26 1/4l behind Would You Believe (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Verhoyen 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, towards rear over 1f out, no extra, 12th of 16, 16 1/2l behind Yulong Gold Fairy (8-10) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
