dwelt, held up, headway from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line
soon pushed along and detached in rear, eased after halfway, tailed off
dwelt, held up, pushed along 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear early, no extra from over 1f out and eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, one pace under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders early, pushed along before halfway, one pace from over 1f out
mid-division early, one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out and switched right, no impression and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, one pace from over 1f out
held up, pushed along 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
soon mid-division, one pace from over 1f out
prominent, soon disputed lead and went on, led over 3f out, pressed over 2f out, soon joined and headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
soon mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon switched right, on terms inside final furlong, kept on well, headed near line
chased leaders early, pushed along 3f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
led early, soon joined and went on, headed over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon mid-division, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, soon on terms, led over 1 1/2f out, headed and dropped to 3rd close home
chased leaders early, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, one pace under pressure inside final furlong
held up early, no extra from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
Bainne won a minor handicap over a mile here in October and is only 1lb higher while stable companion Complicit has dropped to a very favourable mark since his last victory though that was back in 2014. Mountain Fox ran easily his best race to date when runner-up at Gowran, with Smiling Emily behind, though that was over a mile on soft ground. A Likely Story has never won but can't be ruled out in a very open handicap though the vote goes to WILLIAM ASHFORD, who is just 3lb higher than when landing a Limerick handicap under Tom Madden in October.
Bainne (IRE) 4-1fav (9-10) Held up in rear, last 3f out, pushed along and good headway 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Beechmount Whisper (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp sft in Apr.
Hamley (FR) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led halfway, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 30 1/4l behind Mawaany (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Jan.
Yourartisonfire 66-1 (9-7) Always behind, 11th of 12, dist behind House Of Commons (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, ran freely in rear, progress to mid-division after 3f, 4th halfway, dropped to 7th over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Club Wexford (9-11) at Limerick 7f hcp gf in Apr.
Nutini (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, switched left and ridden under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 8l behind Burn The Boats (9-8) at Dundalk 1m pol in Apr.
Mountain Fox (IRE) 22-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight and ridden under 2f out, under pressure 1f out and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Not A Bad Oul Day (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Vocal Experience (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Prove The Point (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Complicit (IRE) 4-1fav (9-2) Mid-division, not clear run 1 1/2f out, switched right and ridden in 8th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 1l behind Coreczka (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Cardigan Street (USA) 16-1 (9-1) Towards rear, dropped to 10th halfway, detached under 2f out, never a factor, last of 10, 13 1/4l behind Club Wexford (9-11) at Limerick 7f hcp gf in Apr.
No Approval (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, no impression 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Initially 11-10fav (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Hackney Road (9-0) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
William Ashford (IRE) 4-1fav (9-13) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression towards rear over 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 15 1/4l behind Song Of The Sky (8-10) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
A Likely Story (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, took keen hold early, ridden 2f out, weakened, 7th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Magic Bear (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Oct.
Jealika (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Mid-division on inner, 7th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Enough Is Enough (9-13) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Demi Plie (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, no extra from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 15, dist behind Outspoken (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb.
In My Place 16-1 (9-8) Mid-division on inner, ridden 2f out, weakened, 15th of 19, 6 3/4l behind Pillar (8-10) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Apr.
Oor Jock (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, progress on outer approaching straight, ridden 2f out and no impression in moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 18 3/4l behind Not A Bad Oul Day (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Rose Anjou 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no extra 1 1/2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 15, 20 1/4l behind Song Of The Sky (8-10) at Navan 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Smiling Emily (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, some progress early straight, ridden in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Not A Bad Oul Day (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Texas Radio (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and no impression straight, some modest late headway final furlong, 8th of 17, 5l behind Keep Believing (8-4) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Scobias 100-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased final furlong, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Burn The Boats (9-5) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Iconic Figure (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ran freely, pushed along and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Fastidious (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in May.
