soon disputed lead, headed approaching straight and under pressure, weakened and eased inside final furlong
disputed lead early, close up and a little keen, lost position when not much room 1 1/2f out, soon switched left and kept on same pace
pushed along early, soon disputed lead, headed approaching straight, slightly impeded from 2f out, soon no extra
waited with, soon towards rear, not much room under 2f out and headway, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 2nd at line
dwelt, mid-division early, headway and effort straight, one pace final furlong
dwelt, in rear, headway and effort on outer straight, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
mid-division early, pushed along approaching straight, soon headway, one pace 1f out
waited with, 7th approaching straight, headway and effort from 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
Wild Shot has been in outstanding form though his hat-trick has come over longer trips. He has won over the course and distance but could be vulnerable off a 10lb higher mark back over a mile. LADY ROSEBUD was gaining her fifth track victory when ending a long losing run last month. She's only gone up 2lb and can make her weight concession count. Footsteps At Dawn won over the track and trip in November and has continued to run well, staying on nicely over 7f last time. She can reach the frame while Percy B Shelley has been running reasonably well over hurdles though has never reached a place on the all-weather.
Wild Shot 11-8fav (9-9) Led early, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway approaching straight and pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr beating Exclusive Waters (9-7) by 5 1/2l, 13 ran.
Pacific Fleet (USA) 20-1 (11-2) Soon led and keen early, not fluent 1st and again not fluent 4th, headed and dropped to 2nd from halfway, ridden from 3 out, soon no impression and weakened, 13th of 14, dist behind Lethal Steps (11-7) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Masalai (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Soon raced in 6th, progress straight, soon effort, one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Ciao (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Percy B Shelley 6-1 (11-8) Chased leaders, not fluent 5th, 5th from halfway, pushed along from 3 out and ridden after next, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 6th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Mon Storm (11-6) at Sligo 2m 2f hcp gd in Apr.
Footsteps At Dawn (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Mid-division, progress 2f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Silk Cravat (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Poetic Choice 20-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress to chase leaders on inner 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, held close home, 5th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Lady Rosebud (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Khabaray (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division, weakened straight, never a factor, 15th of 16, 35 1/4l behind Glib Speech (8-8) at Naas 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Lady Rosebud (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden to press leaders 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, disputed final 100 yards, just prevailed at line, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr beating Mulzamm (9-13) by ns, 10 ran.
The Perch (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Raced in 2nd early, 3rd approaching halfway, closed and effort from before straight, soon every chance, bumped and one pace close home, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Eastern Racer (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Apr.
