tracked leader, pushed along from 3f out, no impression from 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders, soon 4th, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression, kept on into 3rd near finish, dropped to 4th on line
pushed along to soon be prominent in 3rd, pushed along again on inner 3f out, 2nd from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
made all, pushed along 2f out, asserted and stayed on well from over 1f out
towards rear, closer in 7th approaching straight, soon raced on outer, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression
soon 6th, some headway on outer 3f out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd on line
held up, soon 7th, 8th approaching straight, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, soon 5th, pushed along straight, soon no impression, 3rd final furlong, dropped to 5th near line
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, soon no impression, tight for room and switched right inside final furlong, kept on
It's hard to have much confidence in any of this bunch. Hurricane Twister and Prince Jock are in woeful form and have plummeted down the weights as a consequence but both Water Sprite and Danequest won off slightly higher marks at Listowel and Limerick respectively last year. Aussie Guest also won last term but over 1m4f so the token vote goes to EL DEM I. She wasn't beaten far over a mile at Dundalk in November and can race off a 4lb lower mark in this.
Hurricane Twister (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Prominent and led after 2f, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, eased inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 21l behind Bobby Jean (8-13) at Tipperary 7f hcp sft.
El Dem I (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and some progress outer entering straight, 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 12l behind Princess Aloof (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 47-75 sft.
Prince Jock (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Rear, ridden under 3f out, never a factor, 14th of 16, 18l behind Cash Or Casualty (9-2) at Cork 7f hcp hvy.
Aussie Guest (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, last of 19, 41l behind Katie T (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp in Oct.
Grey Is Da Colour (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division early and took keen hold early, chased leaders on outer halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Cheers Buddy (8-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol.
Water Sprite (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders, 6th after 3f, soon closer order, pushed along to dispute lead approaching straight, headed from 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 17, 23l behind Rockview Emperor (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 47-65.
Danequest (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Mid-division, squeezed up after 1f, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 13th of 14, 10l behind Tom Dooley (8-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
Fainleog (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Eloge (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f app hcap pol in Oct.
Delta Beat 8-1 (8-7) Went slightly right out of stalls and pushed along early in 5th, soon close up, challenged and on terms 2f out and held head high, dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra, one pace, 7th of 14, 4l behind Horsewithnoname (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
