tracked leaders, switched left from early straight, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway but not much room inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, soon towards rear, raced on outer straight and progress, stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd, not reach winner
soon mid-division, 9th halfway, progress and not much room 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
held up, soon towards rear, progress straight, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
held up, soon towards rear, progress when no room from over 1f out, kept on without threatening
pushed along to soon lead, headed over 2f out, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, 7th halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, not match leaders when tight for room inside final furlong, one pace
mid-division early, 10th halfway, raced towards outer straight and pushed along, soon effort, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, challenged and led over 1f out, stayed on well
disputed lead early, prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, effort straight, no extra inside final furlong
soon behind in rear, never a factor, eased inside final furlong
This looks bordering on the impenetrable but it might be worth going along with NAM. His best runs have been at this venue and the Sixties Icon colt has found his form of late with two course wins and a respectable place from his last three starts. Naturally, the handicapper is having his say, but he still appeals as being feasibly treated off a mark of 57 now he has struck form under today's pilot. Seanie has a first start for Karl Thornton after being claimed here following a recent success and remains well treated on the best of his handicap form. A regular visitor to the track, he should be in the mix along with another course and distance winner in Lily's Prince, who suggested his turn was near when runner-up here to Silk Cravat. Eacharn and Bouquet Garni are also noted in a wide-open affair.
Annie Fior (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Towards rear, ridden and no impression in rear 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Have A Nice Day (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Prominent, 3rd to clear leader halfway, closed in 2nd over 1f out, led narrowly under 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, headed closing stages, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Silk Cravat (9-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Seanie (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Soon led, pushed along under 2f out, quickly pressed and edged left, stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Apr beating Sheisdiesel (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Northern Surprise (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden under 2f out and some headway in 6th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Captain Cullen (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Queluz (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Gilded Reflection (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
Midnitemudcrabs (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, soon headed, no impression on winner and disputed 2nd 1f out, kept on in 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Honor Oak (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Curly Girl (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inner, ridden and closer in 4th briefly 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 5l behind Honor Oak (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Goodnite Irina (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Held up in rear of mid-division on outer, ridden and some headway under 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Secret Memories (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Bouquet Garni (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Led early, tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind La Cumparsita (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Nam (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, ran freely, ridden and some headway over 1f out, under pressure and progress to lead over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar beating Oor Jock (8-8) by 1 3/4l, 14 ran.
A Likely Story (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Nam (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Master Bond 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened entering straight, last of 14, 14l behind Mokhalad (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Captain Midnight (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Towards rear on rail, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 8th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Haqeeba (9-10) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Pitore (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Prominent, not fluent 3rd, 2nd before 4th, lost place 6th, pulled up after 8th, at Navan 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.
Eacharn (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along and some headway when briefly short of room over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Nam (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Oor Jock (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Nam (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
