soon led, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no extra, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, eased final 100 yards
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out, under pressure and no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, pushed along approaching straight, some progress outer and ridden 1f out, kept on into 4th final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, checked under 2f out, 5th and short of room 1f out, went 3rd 100 yards out, kept on
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, went 2nd 150 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
Private Party scored at Dundalk in September and finished runner-up there in November. His form on Turf is nothing to shout about though this isn't the toughest of races. SIR RASTON (NAP) is a full-brother to two middle-distance winners and a half-brother to four other winners. He didn't show much in fast ground sprints last season but was always more likely to do better in his second campaign and can start with a victory. Intense Pride's form tailed off after some strong early runs including a close second over this track and trip but The Carbonator looked one to follow after a fine run on ground with some give at Navan in October.
Intense Pride (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Led early, tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, challenged from 2f out, dropped to moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra, 8th of 9, 15l behind Prologue (9-8) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo hcp in Oct.
Private Party (IRE) 5-2fav (9-10) Chased leaders, improved into 2nd and ridden 2f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Whip Up A Frenzy (9-3) at Dundalk 7f 2yo hcp pol in Nov.
The Carbonator (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon prominent in 2nd, pushed along early straight, challenged from 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 18, 7l behind Mohaayed (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn stks in Oct.
Sir Raston (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along halfway and no extra under 2f out, 7th of 8, 15l behind Bobbi Grace (8-11) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jul.
Pullman Brown (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Indian Tomahawk (9-3) at Dundalk 1m auc stks pol in Mar.
Koybig (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Held up, progress into 9th 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 19l behind Ashraf (9-5) at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn hvy in Mar.
Ring Presence (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear on outer, ridden and no extra 2f out, 21st of 25, 21l behind The Warrior (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn stks hvy in Mar.
Marol (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Prominent, 2nd halfway, led briefly 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 10l behind Clutchingatstraws (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn fll pol in Dec.
