Verdict

Joseph O'Brien has won the past two of these and has four entries. Vhagar gained his only success to date over the course and distance in November and, along with the lightly-raced Ifyouhaveaminute, looks the pick of the quartet though nothing the stable run can be ruled out. Annabelle Rock won over the minimum here in November but was well beaten on her only start over this trip and Burning Lake looks a much more likely winner. Successful on Tapeta at Newcastle for Charles Hills. he made a bright start for new connections when narrowly beaten over the track and trip in January and looks certain to make a bold bid. CUBAN HOPE (NAP) looks the type to do well in his second campaign and is starting off from a lowly mark. He showed some potential in three maiden runs and his pedigree suggests he should do better.

Formwatch

Vhagar (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-9) Soon led, pressed 2f out, soon ridden, disputed 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 200 yards, no extra and kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Beau Warrior (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.

Isotope (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Empire Line (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.

Commodus (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden and closer on inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 11, 11 1/2l behind Calling Time (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.

Red Bloodedcruiser 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th under 3f out, ridden and headway 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Lightning Amber (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll Good - Yielding in Oct.

Annabelle Rock (IRE) 17-2 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Yolo Again (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.

Cuban Hope (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division and 11th from halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and some modest progress inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Manjeer (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Oct.

Han Solo 20-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, some headway on outer into mid-division halfway, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Laethanta Saoire (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.

Burning Lake (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division, 5th halfway, improved to press leaders 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Calling Time (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.

Gold Jasmine (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Waited with, soon raced in 11th, pushed along before straight, not much room under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 10th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Beau Warrior (8-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.

Gatsby Cap (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Mid-division early, 8th into straight, soon one pace, 8th of 13, 10l behind Cityman (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.

Tigray (USA) 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Colfer Me (10-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.

Ifyouhaveaminute (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/4l behind Ice Bullet (8-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.

Indiana Grey (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, waited with, pushed along approaching straight where raced on outer, soon one pace, 10th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Cityman (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.

Olwen's Dream (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, last of 7, 7 1/2l behind Ice Bullet (8-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.

Tessiesee (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and in rear, ridden on outer early straight and some headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Ice Bullet (8-9) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.