a little slow into stride, mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, closed up on inner straight behind horses, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
waited with towards rear, headway to chase leaders on outer 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite reach winner
tracked leaders, challenged from under 2f out, soon on terms until not match winner from 1f out and one pace
a little slow into stride, waited with, 12th approaching halfway, pushed along in rear over 3f out, soon no impression
waited with, 13th approaching halfway, headway when switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace without threatening after
impeded early, waited with, 9th approaching halfway, soon pushed along, no impression straight
soon led, joined under 4f out, pushed along approaching straight, headed over 1f out, soon bumped with rival and no extra
close up, on terms under 4f out, headed over 1f out, soon impeded and no extra
a little slow into stride, waited with, 10th approaching halfway, some headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, challenged and on terms over 1f out, soon led and went on, reduced lead at the finish but always maintaining upper hand
bumped with rival early and prominent, soon mid-division and 8th approaching halfway, some headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
bumped with rival early, tracked leaders, effort straight, one pace from over 1f out
pushed along briefly early, waited with, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along again over 3f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, effort straight, soon not much room, kept on same pace from over 1f out
The O'Brien family saddle seven of the top eight in the handicap with Joseph having four entries. Sacramento ran into some smart performers in maidens and Shane Crosse reduces his welter burden by 3lb. The remaining trio from the yard are all progressive enough to play a part with MR MOOJ, awarded a race at Dundalk after being badly impeded, possibly the pick. Aidan's Holy Roman Empress progressed as last season went on and the daughter of American Pharoah out of Group 1 winner Damson could improve out of all recognition this year. Her former stable companion Mythologic, now with Donnacha, stayed on strongly over a mile at Dundalk while The Truant showed plenty of progress when stepped up to this trip at Dundalk and everything his stable run has to be respected.
Sacramento (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, some headway on outer approaching straight, 3rd over 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, 4 3/4l behind Sunchart (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Marchons Ensemble 4-1 (9-12) Chased leaders on inner, 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Borelli (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Mythologic (IRE) 13-8fav (10-2) Pushed along to chase leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, disputed inside final furlong, edged ahead close home and drifted left, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar beating Comfort Line (9-13) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Holy Roman Empress (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th approaching straight, good headway to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 14, 3l behind Amma Grace (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.
Juliet Rose (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, closer over 2f out and pushed along to lead early final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Mar beating Dutch Admiral (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Springbank (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leader, 5th halfway, no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, one paced final furlong, dropped to 6th closing stages, 6th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Celtic High King (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Yulong Voice 8-1 (8-13) A little slow into stride, in rear, pushed along before straight and some headway, soon raced on outer, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Louisiana (9-11) at Thurles 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
China's Storm (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Soon led, took keen hold, ridden and joined 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead again last strides, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Feb beating Juliet Rose (9-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Cardinal Rule (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Soon in rear and pushed along at stages, wide into straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong on outer, 8th of 14, 10 1/2l behind In From The Cold (8-6) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Moll (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 7th, headway and effort straight, led narrowly inside final furlong and stayed on best, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan beating China's Storm (9-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Grey Serge 25-1 (8-10) Waited with, soon 7th, pushed along approaching straight, no impression over 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind In From The Cold (8-8) at Naas 7f hvy in Nov.
The Truant (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Disputed briefly, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 9, nk behind China's Storm (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Feb.
Perry Owens (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Waited with, 11th approaching halfway, some headway and effort straight, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Thames River (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Shake A Leg (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Pushed along early and tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 12, 10l behind Psyche (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Mr Mooj (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon carried left, 2nd over 1f out, short of room and bumped by rival inside final furlong, kept on (finished 2nd, placed 1st), won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan beating Kokura (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Numberoneson (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Ocean Monarch (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Simply True (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Broke well to lead, soon headed and tracked leader, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, improved to 3rd 1f out, soon weakened, eased closing stages, 7th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Zoom Zoom Babe (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Silvertown (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Arthur's Kingdom (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn hvy in Oct.
Varna Gold (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Soon tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along under 2f out, one pace 1f out, 7th of 14, 8 3/4l behind In From The Cold (8-6) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Siradjan (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Kokura (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Easca Peasca (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Aerclub (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
