dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
dwelt, in rear, pushed along on wide outer 2f out, ridden and progress inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, close 5th when short of room briefly 2f out, soon switched right and progress under pressure, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home, just failed
dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd and took keen hold early, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out
always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leaders on outer and took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden in 8th on outer 2f out, 5th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on close home
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong
Few of these arrive in any kind of form though that certainly doesn't apply to TOM DOOLEY (NAP). Johnny Feane's charge had signalled an imminent victory on his two previous starts before a comfortable success three weeks ago and a 4lb rise is unlikely to prevent another victory. Elusive In Paris was two lengths behind and is 6lb better off but has been beaten since while it's over two years since Like A Prayer completed a double on Polytrack in the UK and he let supporters down on his last two starts at Ayr in the autumn. Oor Jock has never won on the all-weather in a dozen starts but is well handicapped and is one to note when back on Turf.
Salma Gondis (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, no impression from 2f out, 10th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Lusis Naturea (10-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Oor Jock (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden from 2f out and no impression from 1f out, 8th of 11, 10l behind The Eyes Have It (9-13) at Naas 7f hcp gf in Oct.
Quiet Warrior (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, soon raced in 7th, closed from before straight, pushed along towards outer over 2f out, no impression 1f out, one pace, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Shinyhappyjohn (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Twistsandturns (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Excelli (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Tom Dooley (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Mid-division on inner, 6th 3f out, switched to inner and headway 2f out, pushed along in 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb beating Sofi's Spirit (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Like A Prayer 3-1fav (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Call Me Crockett (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Oct.
Rateel (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, 11th halfway, never a factor, pushed along in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Strategic Heights (9-10) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Cosmic Symbol (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, progress to challenge under 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Rose Angel (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Elusive In Paris (IRE) 6-1cfav (9-1) Held up, soon 10th, headway and not much room over 2f out, pushed along, chased leaders final furlong, one pace, 5th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Stoichkhov (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Athloman Cottage (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out, last of 14, 19 1/2l behind Tom Dooley (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Tsar Paul (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear on outer, pushed along over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Shinyhappyjohn (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Nora Batt (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Go Kart (9-2) at Dundalk 5f pol in Dec.
