disputed lead early, soon chased leader, lost place and tight for room before straight, soon no impression
disputed lead early, soon led and clear, reduced lead over 3f out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
soon mid-division, ridden and progress to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
towards rear, some headway and pushed along straight, kept on same pace without threatening
held up, no impression straight, no extra and eased final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and headway straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and progress to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led approaching straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no exta
chased leaders, one pace under pressure from over 1f out
mid-division, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out
soon mid-division, lost place and no impression over 3f out, no extra and eased straight
tracked leaders, improved to challenge 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, all out
chased leaders, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on well without quite reaching winner inside final furlong
dwelt, held up, no impression straight
slowly into stride, in rear, some headway and pushed along straight, kept on same pace without threatening
tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along and some headway straight, no extra from over 1f out
dwelt and pushed along towards rear, no impression from over 3f out
held up, soon towards rear and pushed along halfway, no impression over 3f out, no extra and eased over 1f out
This will be a tough test for three-year-olds in the conditions so a recent run should be an advantage. Level Of Intensity hasn't shown much to date but a run at Naas will have put him straight for his handicap debut. Epitaph wasn't beaten far at Dundalk in February though will need to do better and he's one of five entries from Joseph O'Brien. All have had a recent run including top-weight Richard Strauss, though he's shown his best form at Dundalk though was just behind stable companion FAMILY CREST there last time and the latter gets a tentative vote in a very open handicap. Wild Shot was behind the latter pair in March and looks held but Seapoint could prove the best of those reappearing after a break as her yard know how to get one ready.
Richard Strauss (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Prominent and disputed lead, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Circus Ring (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Family Crest (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Prominent and disputed early, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 3l behind Circus Ring (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Inescapable (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In rear, niggled along entering straight, reminder 1 1/2f out, kept on without ever threatening final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Rock In Peace (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Sweetasever (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Towards rear, some progress under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 8l behind Circus Ring (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Young Special (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Sebastian Bach (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Epitaph (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sheisdiesel (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Tilly's Chilli (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden in rear 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, never a factor, last of 8, 9l behind Sheisdiesel (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Wild Shot 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lady Rosebud (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Level Of Intensity (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 20, 25 3/4l behind Alphabet (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Khudha (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Prominent early, soon settled mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, 12th of 20, 37l behind Orderofthegarter (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Seapoint (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along under 2f out and some progress in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Burning Brightly (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Steelyeyed (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Mid-division on outer, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Hailstone (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Mar.
Hyperdrive (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Rear, 13th over 3f out, driven approaching straight, no impression in 11th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Glastonbury Song (9-3) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.
D K Travel (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out and 9th over 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Allography (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
Conron (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 18th of 20, dist behind Orderofthegarter (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Ostaiocht (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Soon mid-division, pushed along briefly early ridden entering straight, weakened, 11th of 15, 8 1/4l behind What About Bob (8-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Jack Baur (IRE) 18-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 23 1/2l behind Duck Egg Blue (9-8) at Limerick 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Lady Million (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along early straight, soon no extra, last of 11, 20 1/4l behind I'm So Fancy (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn fll Good - Yielding in Oct.
Very Demanding (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, ridden 3f out, no impression, never a factor, last of 14, 23 1/2l behind First Premio (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
