slowly into stride and always behind
chased leaders, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression
slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from 4f out
in rear, some progress into moderate 8th entering straight, no impression
mid-division, some modest progress entering straight, kept on without threatening leaders from 2f out
chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression from 2f out
always towards rear
chased leader in 2nd, disputed lead from 5f out, led entering straight, strongly pressed and ridden from 1 1/2f out, narrow lead final furlong, marginally bumped rival inside final furlong, just held on
chased leaders, 6th 4f out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, close 3rd travelling well entering straight, ridden to challenge over 1f out, close 2nd when jinked left inside final furlong, soon marginally bumper by rival, stayed on well and just held at line
always towards rear
never better than mid-division, weakened from 5f out
led and clear early, joined 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
chased leaders, 5th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly, eased final furlong, tailed off
chased leaders, 3rd 4f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 3rd from 2f out, no impression on leaders
Olympiad returned to action last May with a very good run in a strong Leopardstown maiden but wasn't seen again so presumably something wasn't right. EMOTIONAL DREAM is another who had a long absence after her run in April last year but she has the benefit of a recent outing having performed really well at Limerick last month and with that under her belt will take some beating. Statesmanship was just touched off in a Navan maiden by Tugboat in October, giving the impression there would ne more to come this campaign and he should be kept on the right side while Zafarqand wouldn't have been kept in training as an unraced four-year-old by John Oxx unless thought capable of winning races.
Ask The Farmer (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out, weakened, 12th of 14, well behind Monksland (11-11) at Down Royal 2m N H flat sft in Nov.
Badger Daly (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Alw pr, prog to ld 6th, jnd aftr 5out & wknd qckly in 2nd, pu bef 4out in 2nd, in a race won by Master Of The Game (12-0) at Loughrea 3m ire ptp sft in Oct, 12 ran.
King High (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, closer order into straight, 4th 3 out, led next, quickly clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Cork 2m hcp chs in Oct beating Majestic Oak (9-10) by 5l, 9 ran.
Munsaab (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Towards rear, kept on in straight without troubling leaders, 8th of 24, 14l behind Harrison's Cave (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks hvy in Sep.
Raggletagglegypsy (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 11l behind Sharalam (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Mar.
Van Diemens Land (USA) 8-1 (11-12) Prominent, 4th approaching straight, no impression from before 2 out, 8th of 17, 20l behind Tabhachtach (11-5) at Cork 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Mar.
Indian Stone (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 7th 5f out, no extra straight, last of 14, 20l behind Ri An Domhnaigh (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn stks gd in Mar.
Olympiad (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Admiral of The Red (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn stks gf in May.
Statesmanship 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway to challenge in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 18, 1/2l behind Tugboat (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn sft in Oct.
Zafarqand (IRE) Halling colt out of Zafaraniya.
Napier (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 13th of 22, 37l behind Galianna (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn hdl gd in Mar.
Skiing In Tune (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 14, 13l behind Ri An Domhnaigh (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn stks gd in Mar.
Whynotgiveup (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 13th of 14, 21l behind Sharalam (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Mar.
Definitely Best (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Reluctant to race and soon towards rear, some late headway into moderate 9th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 16l behind Sharalam (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Mar.
Emotional Dream 5-1 (9-2) Prominent, on terms approaching straight, in front 2f out, stayed on well under pressure from over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Ri An Domhnaigh (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn stks gd in Mar.
Lady Footsteps (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 13, 23l behind Rodriguez (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Mar.
