mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, soon ridden, narrowly headed inside final furlong, held and carried right closing stages (promoted to 1st)
mid-division early, soon towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened over 1f out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, disputed 1f out, soon narrow lead and drifted right under pressure, kept on well closing stages (demoted to 2nd)
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
always towards rear, ridden no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, challenged over 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out
slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden into 8th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong
Specific Gravity has a fine record here and, though he hasn't won for a while, he's dropped to a lowly mark as a result and has to be on the short-list. Ineffable isn't the most consistent but battled on strongly to score over the track and trip last time, though the vote goes to TRUMP CARD. A course and distance winner, he's been staying on from the rear in his recent starts over shorter and will find this to his liking. Aegeus has never won in a dozen starts while Nulife didn't run well when favourite behind Ineffable last time.
He's Our Man (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Rear, progress to 8th halfway, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 19 1/2l behind Pivot Bridge (10-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Specific Gravity (FR) 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, 4th halfway, progress to 3rd 3f out, ridden entering straight, lost place 2f out, short of room and switched right over 1f out, kept on to well to 3rd close home, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 12, 3 3/4l behind Sharjah (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Ineffable (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, led over 1 1/2f out, joined and disputed inside final furlong, just prevailed close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb beating Easy Boy (9-2) by shd, 14 ran.
You Will Do For Me (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Prominent, ran wide off bend after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 10, dist behind Tilly's Chilli (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Trump Card (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, switched right and ridden in 9th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind California Lad (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Kalann (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Keen close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Imphal (9-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Aegeus (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leader, dropped to 9th halfway, ridden and headway under 2f out, short of room over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Sharjah (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Nulife (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Ineffable (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Steelyeyed (IRE) 9-1 (10-7) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, 7th of 14, 27l behind Lackaneen Leader (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Wicket 66-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 12th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Highly Approved (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Marino Marvel (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Prominent and led after 1f, ridden and headed early straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 14 1/2l behind Bog War (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Sinndar Sandy (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden towards outer 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Easy Boy (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Dixie Highway (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Always behind, trailing 8th, pulled up before 10th, at Tramore 2m 5f hvy in Dec.
Oromo (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) In rear, 12th halfway, some headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Sharjah (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
King Of Aran (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Prominent early, soon dropped to mid-division, 8th from 5 out and good progress into 3rd before 2 out, soon improved to dispute lead and led before last where mistake and dropped to 2nd, ridden and regained lead run-in, kept on well close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug beating Persian Wind (11-9) by 3 3/4l, 11 ran.
Authorative (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 9th after 5th, travelled well in 6th after 2 out, ridden and headway to 3rd before last, kept on run-in, badly hampered on inner closing stages, not recover, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Wee Small Hours (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Easy Boy (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Getgo (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
