led and disputed, asserted under pressure from 1f out, just held on
chased leaders, 6th and no impression under pressure from 1f out
pushed along early, soon in touch towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out
close up and disputed lead, headed over 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure
prominent, no extra in 5th from 1f out
chased leaders, 7th and no impression under pressure from 1f out
in touch towards rear, no impression under pressure in 8th and kept on same pace from 1f out
in touch towards rear, ridden to chase winner in 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed
GOOD TO FOLLOW is only 4lb higher than when beating Blue Dahlia and Just For Mary in this 12 months ago. Edward Lynam's mare is back over the minimum for the first time since and, wearing blinkers today, is fancied to come out on top again. Dundalk winner Moonreach wasn't disgraced when fourth back on turf at Cork last time and is weighted to reverse running here in the spring with Blue Dahlia, while York third Oor Jock can't be ignored in this less competitive contest. Olfa got off the mark when dropped to 5f at Tipperary last month and looks best of the rest with further improvement likely.
Blue Dahlia (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, some headway from over 1f out, kept on without reaching leaders, 5th of 10, 4l behind Roicead (9-10) at Cork 5f hcp gf in Aug.
Oor Jock (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led entering final 2f, edged left over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, weakened to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 12, 4l behind York Glory (8-10) at York 5f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Moonreach (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Towards rear, kept on well from over 1f out, short of room well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Roicead (9-10) at Cork 5f hcp gf in Aug.
Calm Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Chased leader in 2nd, led under 2f out, ridden and challenged 1f out, headed last 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Big Bad Lily (8-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp 60-90 pol.
Airspace (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent on far side (group of 4), no impression from well over 1f out, 12th of 13, 11l behind Roicead (9-5) at Tipperary 5f hcp 60-100 gf in Aug.
Good To Follow (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders on stands' side, 7th ove 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 26, 6l behind Eur Elusive (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, 6th 2f out, no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 26, 7l behind Eur Elusive (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-85 gd in Aug.
Olfa 2-1 (9-0) Always close up, definite leader over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Tipperary 5f mdn stks gd in Aug beating Judies Child (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Just For Mary 25-1 (7-8) Slowly into stride and always behind, last of 10, 14l behind Roicead (9-10) at Cork 5f hcp gf in Aug.
Yellow Dandy (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Colonel Mak (9-6) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
