tracked leaders, soon 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and no extra from 2f out
a little keen, chased leaders, soon 4th, pushed along over 2f out, soon no extra
dwelt, soon prominent in 2nd, on terms into straight, led over 2f out, soon asserted, ridden final furlong, reduced lead but kept on well closing stages
dwelt, in rear, pushed along into straight, moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on without threatening towards outer final furlong
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, chased winner after, kept on to close inside final furlong but never going to reach winner
pushed along to soon lead, joined into straight, headed over 2f out, soon no extra
towards rear, soon 7th, pushed along on outer into straight, moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on without threatening
chased leaders, soon 6th, pushed along on inner approaching straight, no impression over 2f out
PACODALI (NAP) is the highest ranked here and has run well in much better contests including a Listed event at the Curragh last month where he stayed on strongly. This looks the perfect opportunity to gain his first success. Footbridge has only run three times and looked a certain future winner when a close second over a mile at Cork in September but he's been a big disappointment in his two starts this season. Fisherman's Blues began in excellent style last spring but was beaten when long odds-on at Leopardstown and on his handicap debut at Gowran. Handcrafted looks best of the remainder.
Invincible Zeb (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out, last of 13, 14 3/4l behind Coursing (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Fisherman's Blues (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Disputed, close 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 12, at Gowran Park 7f gd in Aug.
Footbridge 2-1fav (9-5) Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 11th of 18, 18 1/4l behind Mizaah (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in May.
Handcrafted (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ran freely, 7th on outer halfway, ridden and no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Alphonsus (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Pacodali (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) In rear, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 7, 3l behind Awtaad (9-3) at Curragh 7f lst stks (1) sft in May.
No Love Letters 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear on outer, 10th 4f out, ridden over 2f out and soon no impression, 11th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Suvenna (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in May.
Spirit Be With You (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along approaching halfway, lost place and no impression over 2f out, no extra and eased final furlong, 10th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Peticoatgovernment (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Spirit Of Paris (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slightly slow away and settled towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Suvenna (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in May.
