mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in 9th 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, led final 100 yards, kept on well
rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight
towards rear for most, never a factor
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division best, ridden and weakened entering straight
held up towards rear, headway into 9th 3f out, ridden in 8th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up towards rear, headway in 6th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, 7th and no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
NOIMEAD DRAIOCHTA caught the eye in no uncertain terms on his handicap debut over 6f at Cork on Sunday, staying on strongly from the rear. It's a surprise to see Jim Bolger putting up an inexperienced apprentice but he's taking advantage of what looks a very lowly handicap mark. Footcycle was brought with a fine late run to snatch the spoils over the C&D on Friday and a 5lb penalty is unlikely to prevent another big effort though Suspect Device, who finished strongly into third after being out with the washing for most of the way, can reverse the form on today's terms. Extra Steps is rarely beaten far and the longer trip should suit while the lightly-raced Newlands Princess makes her handicap bow from a fair mark.
Footcycle (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 7th 2f out, good headway to go 3rd 1f out, kept on well to lead final 100 yards, won at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 47-65 gf beating Reasons Unknown (9-7) by nk, 18 ran.
Extra Steps (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division, some headway early straight, 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Jambalaya (8-6) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf.
Newlands Princess (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden into 7th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 7l behind Marvada (8-11) at Down Royal 7f 3yo fll stks gf in May.
Noimead Draiochta (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced and behind, headway after halfway, 8th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching leaders, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Inishmot Duchess (9-0) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp 50-80 gd.
Vasoni (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra and weakened, 13th of 18, 23l behind Manieree (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn sft in Oct.
Monadreen Dancer 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt, always in rear, last of 9, 13l behind Aquilifer (9-9) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan.
More Than A Lot (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved to 3rd 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 7l behind Big Tex (9-3) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Mar.
Cas Aer (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from 2f out, 7th of 14, 4l behind One Of Three (9-7) at Limerick 7f hcp 47-65 gd.
Nomadic Diamond (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 9l behind Marvada (8-11) at Down Royal 7f 3yo fll stks gf in May.
The Drunken Dr (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division early, ridden in 7th halfway, soon no impression, last of 8, 22l behind Act Of Love (8-6) at Down Royal 7f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jun '10.
Night Singer 10-1 (8-7) Never a factor, driven along towards rear approaching straight, kept on one pace without threatening, 9th of 14, 20l behind His Excellency (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd.
Suspect Device (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, 14th entering straight, headway into 6th 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 18, 1/2l behind Footcycle (9-5) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 47-65 gf.
Charismas Birthday (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 11th of 15, 29l behind Solaras Exhibition (8-10) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Llew Law 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear, 12th early, kept on same pace from 3f out, 8th of 14, 16l behind Sixty Eight Guns (9-10) at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Elusive Express (IRE) 20-1 (8-1) Held up towards rear, headway into 11th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 9th of 17, 10l behind Future Generation (9-4) at Curragh 1m 3yo hcp 60-90 gf in May.
