led, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
chased leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
dwelt, towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
slowly into stride and always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, in rear, short of room briefly 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening
fly-leap leaving stalls and slowly into stride, always behind, no impression straight, never a factor
mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Joseph O’Brien runs four with Band of Outlaws preferred on his course and distance success in November. Stable companions Bachelor and Palace Guard have both won the all-weather this year while Verhoyen won a maiden race at Dundalk recently. Palariva is another with a run under her belt having been placed over a mile at Dundalk and London Icon ended last year with a cosy maiden success over a longer trip here. Solar Wave remains 5lb higher than her win at Fairyhouse in September but Richard Fahey will likely have CROWNTHORPE raring to go for this nice prize and he gets the vote having shown progressive form last season and been gelded over the winter.
London Icon (IRE) 9-10fav (9-5) Made all, went clear 2f out, soon pushed along, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Naas 1m mdn Yielding in Oct beating Night Of Power (9-5) by 3 1/4l, 17 ran.
Band of Outlaws (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, soon gained narrow lead, stayed on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Naas 7f sft in Nov beating Flamin Audi (8-4) by 4l, 8 ran.
Aurora Eclipse (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, edged right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Alwasmiya (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in Nov.
Crownthorpe 9-1 (8-3) Outpaced in rear, some late headway, never dangerous, 11th of 23, 5 1/2l behind Darkanna (8-11) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gs in Oct.
Drombeg Dream (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, switched right and bumped slightly 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Damselfly (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f fll Yielding in Oct.
Solar Wave (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden to go 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Moonlight Bay (9-0) at Naas 6f sft in Oct.
Bachelor (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, effort and went left over 1f out, soon went 2nd, every chance inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 4, shd behind Ode To Autumn (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Spiorad Saoirse 33-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along over 2f out and no impression in rear over 1f out, eased final furlong, 15th of 16, 30l behind Yulong Gold Fairy (8-10) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
Sebastiano Ricci (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Held up in touch, effort when slightly impeded and edged right 1 1/2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Band of Outlaws (9-3) at Naas 7f sft in Nov.
Verhoyen Evensfav (9-5) Soon prominent, disputed after 2f, led halfway, ridden and pressed over 1f out, joined and disputed inside final furlong, just edged ahead close home, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Mar beating Above Us Only Sky (10-0) by hd, 7 ran.
Palace Guard (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Adaliya (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Dianthus (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Raced in 8th early, 7th into straight, slightly impeded under 2f out and effort, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Sarrocchi (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
Palariva (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Adaliya (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Groovy Jazz (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, headed and impeded inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Vinnie's Wish (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn sft in Nov.
