prominent and led after 1f, strongly pressed and joined early straight, headed 1 1/2f out and dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, 8th halfway, progress over 1f out and ridden to go 2nd 150 yards out, kept on without troubling winner
towards rear, 9th halfway, no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd on line
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra in 10th over 1f out, kept on one pace
led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, progress to dispute briefly under 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd halfway, disputed briefly early straight, ridden and dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra in 9th over 1f out, weakened
Boughtforasong had Acroleina a short-head behind when scoring over 6f a fortnight ago when Shinyhappyjohn was less than a length back in third. The winner looked to have a bit in hand and, with the shorter trip no problem and Donnachta O'Brien's claim a plus, she can confirm the form. Rigid Rock, who had beaten Acroleina narrowly earlier over this trip, didn't perform to his best in that event two weeks ago and will be suited by dropping to the minimum. Ability N Delivery was just a length behind Rigid Rock earlier and has since run well at Wolverhampton but Catwilldo is struggling for pace at the moment. Tony Carroll likes to have runners here and SALVADO scored over 6f here when trained by Charles O'Brien. With Joseph O'Brien booked, he's taken to make the journey worthwhile.
Boughtforasong (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out close home and just held on, won at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan beating Acroleina (9-2) by shd, 14 ran.
Catwilldo (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Majestic Timeline (9-4) at Dundalk 5f hcap pol in Jan.
Ability N Delivery 7-4fav (9-7) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, squeezed through to challenge inside final furlong, soon every chance, kept on well, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Quality Art (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) in Jan.
Salvado (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Swendab (8-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.
Acroleina (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, kept on well close home, just failed, 2nd of 14, shd behind Boughtforasong (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Missile Command (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 14, 6l behind Rigid Rock (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Shinyhappyjohn 3-1fav (8-11) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Boughtforasong (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 11th of 14, 6l behind Boughtforasong (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Catalpa (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 6l behind Boughtforasong (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Kano's Ghirl (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Disputed early, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 16l behind Boughtforasong (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
