led, headed after 2f and tracked leader, ridden to dispute 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, closer towards outer and pressed leaders 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, led narrowly 1f out, joined inside final furlong, narrowly headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, switched out wide after 1f, led after 2f, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt, held up, ridden to close on outer 2f out, switched left and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
dwelt and held up in rear, progress 1 1/2f out, ridden to press leaders 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on well close home
It's almost a year since Group 3 winner Bowerman won a race but he's dropped to a very lowly mark and ran his best race for a long time last week. Colin Keane, who rode him, was on board when Firstman initiated a double in December and Tony Martin's charge went on to score over two miles. A further 6lb rise makes this tougher and the lightly-raced and progressive DANCING TANGO may have his measure. Joseph O'Brien's UK import comfortably beat Mr Escobar in a maiden over the trip in December and the latter went one better here last month. Vina Sena made a successful debut here just over a year ago and was staying on when runner-up over 1m2f in December when Dalvey was behind.
Kingswear 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 21 1/4l behind Berkshire Rocco (9-7) at Southwell 2m stks (2) pol in Jan.
Firstman (FR) 13-8fav (9-4) Towards rear, good headway on outer entering straight, headway to challenge over 1f out, soon led and went clear, easily, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan beating Adamaris (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Dalvey 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 5l behind Freescape (10-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Vina Sena (IRE) 3-1jfav (8-10) Held up in rear early, headway on outer after 3f and 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, 2nd and kept on one pace inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Freescape (10-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Dancing Tango (IRE) 15-8fav (9-3) Held up in 6th, took keen hold, closer in 3rd travelling well 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec beating Mr Escobar (9-12) by 2 3/4l, 8 ran.
Wontgetfooledagen (IRE) (9-6) won at Bro Park 1m 4f hcp pol in Apr beating Dapple (9-12) by 2l, 5 ran.
Big Kitten (USA) 33-1 (9-13) Always towards rear, ridden and behind 3f out, no extra over 2f out, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind John Alexander (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Bowerman 20-1 (9-9) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Higher Kingdom (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Seattle Creek 10-1 (9-2) Led, joined after 2f, headed after 3f, ridden in 2nd 4f out, led 2f out, joined 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Ceallach (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
