held up towards rear, progress 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well
mid-division, pushed along and hung left 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, switched right 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead 3f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
led, headed 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
The lightly-raced Taste The Salt showed improvement last week though that was over 1m4f which looks her trip. Trump Card is another who needs further while Turn On The Tears was caught in the dying strides over a mile earlier this month. JESSAMINE's two career victories have been over the course and distance. She comes here in excellent shape having just failed to hold California Lad three weeks ago and looks to have as good a chance as any in a tight handicap. Royal Blessing only won a Class 7 handicap at Wolverhampton back in January but was well supported on a return visit the following month but was well beaten and hasn't run since though the booking of Kevin Manning suggests he's ready for this.
Adieux (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, closed and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind No Approval (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Trump Card (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Soon led, pressed and almost joined from 4f out, ridden straight, headed over 1f out, no extra, one pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Alcander (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Turn On The Tears (USA) 11-2 (9-7) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching halfway, challenged and on terms 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, headed near line, 2nd of 14, shd behind No Approval (9-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Carvelas (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division and 7th over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 15, 22 1/4l behind Universal Focus (8-12) at Cork 1m 4f hcp sft in Aug.
Royal Blessing 6-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 12l behind Runaiocht (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Jessamine (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Close up, 3rd halfway, progress to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed closing stages, not match winner, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind California Lad (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Shake The Bucket (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Mandarin Monarch (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Taste The Salt (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Soon raced in 9th, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Repare Mon (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Desert Dancer (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression from 2f out, 12th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Koybig (10-5) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Glib Speech (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, dropped behind from before straight, eased, completely tailed off, last of 18, dist behind Les Arceaux (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Any Time 20-1 (8-8) Close up, 3rd halfway, progress to lead under 3f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Tropic Thunder (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Tildas Icon (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Close up and disputed lead early, took keen hold, prominent, soon 3rd, 5th after halfway, challenged straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Alcander (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Freedom Chimes 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Rock On Dandy (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
War Room (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Dwelt, towards rear, no impression from over 4f out, no extra straight, last of 14, 24l behind Rock On Dandy (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Shadow Of Hercules (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Soon tracked leader, on terms 2f out, soon headed and no extra, one pace, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Repare Mon (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
John Honeyman (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Dwelt, took keen hold early, soon raced in 11th, edged right to outer and kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Rock On Dandy (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Quina Brook (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, weakened, 10th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Harmonyofthestars (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
