slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, edged left 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden and closer in 9th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in rear, pushed along at halfway, good headway into 3rd and ridden 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
prominent, 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, 15th 2f out, soon pushed along, headway into 3rd and ridden 1f out, stayed on well to lead last strides
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, short of room under 2f out, soon ridden, checked 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened
in rear, ridden under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, progress 1 1/2f out, ridden in 13th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, 13th 2f out, ridden and went 7th 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
in rear, ridden 2f out, went 14th 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened
Pretty Boy Floyd is a three-times winner around here. He showed very good speed on his recent return and with Colin Keane booked should get into the action. Moss Tucker ended the last campaign landing a Tipperary handicap on testing ground so any further rain would aid his cause while Ajax Tavern has definitely improved at Dundalk and beat Inflection Point comfortably there in February. Dream Today was also in good form when last seen at Dundalk but another furlong wouldn't go amiss while Hightimeyouwon ran some good races in similar handicaps last summer. BIG GOSSEY gained a shock victory in a premier handicap over the track and trip in September and with a recent run blowing the cobwebs away can take this competitive handicap.
Downforce (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders in centre group, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1f out, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Dream Today (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, headway early straight, short of room under 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out and ridden to lead 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec beating No Speed Limit (8-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Ajax Tavern 5-1 (9-13) Fly leapt from stalls, towards rear, switched right and pushed along early straight, ridden under 2f out and 7th over 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Harry's Bar (10-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Riot (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden in moderate 13th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never a factor, 7th of 15, 3 1/4l behind That's Mad (8-11) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Big Gossey (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in centre group, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Hightimeyouwon 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division on far side, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 22, 2 1/4l behind Big Gossey (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Moss Tucker (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Went slightly right from stalls, made all, ridden over 1f out and extended advantage inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Tipperary 5f hcp hvy in Oct beating Iva Batt (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Stag Night (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along under 2f out, gained narrow lead 1f out, stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Navan 6f mdn gd in Jul beating Wren's Breath (9-2) by nk, 15 ran.
Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Prominent towards near side, disputed after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Verhoyen 12-1 (9-3) Settled behind leaders in centre group, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Mar.
Blairmayne (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Raced in 6th early, pushed along halfway, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 15, 17 1/4l behind Half Nutz (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Pulse Of Shanghai (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Led or disputed lead, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Harry's Bar (10-9) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Nordic Passage (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 13th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Freescape (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Only Spoofing (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Pretty Boy Floyd (9-7) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Shelly Banks (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear on far side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 11th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Earls (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Carlton Banks (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on near side, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon on terms, ridden and led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well to just prevail, won at Naas 6f mdn hvy in Oct beating Mickey The Steel (9-7) by nk, 12 ran.
Breaking Story (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Prominent, disputed halfway, led 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, joined inside final furlong, headed closing stages, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Lord Dudley (10-1) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Mickey The Steel 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, slightly hampered 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Lord Dudley (10-1) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Arcanears (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden and some headway on inner under 2f out, 4th 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Dream Today (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Texas Rock (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Close up in 2nd, effort from after halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Half Nutz (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Cleveleys 9-2 (9-5) Went slightly left from stalls, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 8th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Lord Dudley (10-1) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Gegenpressing 9-1 (8-12) Prominent on near side but behind far side group, ridden and no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra, 11th of 13, 8l behind Earls (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Inflection Point (IRE) 7-4 (10-2) Tracked leaders, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 10, hd behind Rocky Dreams (10-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Apr.
