slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly away and trailing in rear, ridden 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
mid-division, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 1 /2f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along entering straight, led and ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, 6th 3f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along early, some progress and ridden under 2f out, 7th 1f out, no extra
rear of mid-division, 10th 3f out, ridden 2f out, went 6th 1f out, no extra
The majority are course and distance winners with NO TROUBLE and Power Drive leading the way with five. The former beat Dances With Stars into second last month and though the runner-up easily reversed the form two weeks ago John McConnell's charge didn't get the best of runs. The pair were split by Jake Peter, who appeared to have had every chance, as did fourth-placed Effernock Fizz. Bring Us Paradise returned after a break to win comfortably last month and though 7lb higher is expected to go well while The Virginian is up 5lb for his first success on his debut three weeks ago where Kevin Manning brought him with a late run. El C Wells stepped up to this trip last month and scored with a bit in hand though she's been hit with a 10lb rise. Top Line Tommy bounced back to form over 2m last time but his last victory was over the track and trip under Colin Keane.
Dances With Stars (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway 2f out and pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and drifted left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar beating Jake Peter (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
No Trouble (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th 4f out, switched right and ridden in 5th under 2f out, switched left and went 3rd early final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dances With Stars (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Travel On 40-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 14, 23 3/4l behind Dartan (11-4) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Top Line Tommy (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Dwelt and towards rear, progress 4f out, 4th 3f out, improved to challenge towards outer 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, drifted left 1f out, kept on final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Dartan (11-4) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Bring Us Paradise 20-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final 100 yards, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb beating Never Back Down (9-11) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Jake Peter (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Reminder early and tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway early straight and ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Dances With Stars (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Pushed along early and led, 3 lengths clear halfway, headed 2f out, ridden and dropped to 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Dances With Stars (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
The Virginian (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Held up, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden to close 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar beating Cursory Exam (9-6) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Power Drive 15-2 (9-9) Pushed along briefly and soon lead, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 2 1/2l behind The Virginian (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
Tooreen Angel (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, closer in 9th and ridden 2f out, went 4th and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Summit Star (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
El C Wells (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outer entering straight, progress under 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb beating Burren Song (9-13) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Zoom Tiger (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Rear of mid-division, 7th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Dances With Stars (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Mar.
