never better than mid-division, no extra approaching final furlong
waited with, improved travelling well straight, led 1 1/2f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
waited with, 8th early, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
tracked leaders, lost place and no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, 7th early, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt a little and raced wide, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
soon close up and on terms, 3rd over 2f out, lost place and no impression from over 1f out
soon led and disputed, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
always prominent, still 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
dwelt a little, towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out
soon towards rear, eased from under 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, challenged and every chance inside final furlong, kept on well without quite reaching winner
Thats A Fret won this last year and is back on the same mark after a couple of moderate efforts. He has a 10lb claimer on board this time so has to be of interest. Phebes Wish has won two of her four starts on the surface and has been very consistent. He again ran well behind Pre Tax Profit last month and should be up to carrying his big weight with credit. SOPHIES ECHO had been running really well before finally getting off the mark on the surface last month and, though 5lb higher, she won with a bit in hand and can complete the double. Rigid Rock and Cookie Crumbles can never be left out in these races and the former in particular is running well enough to get involved.
Patrickswell (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th halfway, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 13, 6l behind Cape Of Approval (9-5) at Curragh 5f hcp in Sep.
Phebes Wish (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in moderate 4th 2f out, went 2nd under 1f out, kept on without reaching winner close home, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Pre Tax Profit (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th early straight but no extra from 2f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 9l behind Khawatim (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcap pol in Feb.
Rigid Rock (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Pre Tax Profit (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Cluin Aine (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, 10th halfway, kept on one pace in straight without troubling leaders, 7th of 14, 10l behind Clancy Avenue (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Feb.
Steely Grace (IRE) 2-1fav (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Miss Bunter (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Sophies Echo (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Always prominent, close 3rd 2f out, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well under hands and heels final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar beating Mount McLeod (9-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
Oneniteinheaven (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division on inner, ridden 3f out, no impression straight, 8th of 12, 8l behind Sophies Echo (9-2) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Ndege Tamu (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened from 2f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind Balmont Flyer (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan.
Pipers Choice (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Led, joined halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Slipper Orchid (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Refuse Colette (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, 11l behind Reposer (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol.
Refuse To Sell (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 24l behind Slipper Orchid (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Sassaway (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Slipper Orchid (9-9) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Cookie Crumbles (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and no impression from 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Bangalore Diamond (9-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in Feb.
