in rear, 10th 3f out, headway entering straight, ridden under 2f out, slightly hampered under 1f out, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong
towards rear, 12th 3f out, under pressure approaching straight, weakened over 1f out, never a factor
rear, 11th 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, weakened final furlong
prominent, dropped to 5th 3f out, lost place and ridden under 2f out, edged left in 6th under 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway to 4th 3f out, progress under 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra closing stages and dropped to 5th
soon led, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no extra closing stages and dropped to 4th
towards rear, niggled along in 7th 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 2nd close home, nearest finish
chased leader, lost place over 4f out, soon under pressure in 8th, weakened to rear 2f out, eased final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inner, 6th 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, one paced final furlong
broke well, soon tracked leader, 3rd 4f out, ridden 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, switched left 1f out, kept on to 3rd close home, not trouble winner
Joseph O'Brien has three entries and Highly Approved should make a bold bid to follow-up last month's maiden success though an 8lb rise looks a bit harsh. Stable companion Lady Godiva makes her debut for the yard after transferring from Richard Hannon and she showed improved form on her last start in a Yarmouth nursery. PATRICK JOSEPH had been going well over further and started favourite when tackling 6f a fortnight ago but, after a slow start, couldn't quite make up the ground quick enough. This is his trip and Pat Smullen can steer him home. Lady Sandy couldn't win for David Barron and has transferred to Adrian Fogarty on a low enough mark while Downtown Diva, though inconsistent, would have a chance at her best.
Lady Godiva (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Gangland (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f (5) gs in Oct.
Highly Approved (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led narrowly 1f out, kept on well final furlong, asserted close home, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb beating Luna's Luck (10-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Lucky Red (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Palace Guard (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Innamorare (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Soon towards rear, no impression 2f out, 10th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Damselfly (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f fll Yielding in Oct.
Tagle (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Editorial (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Patrick Joseph 6-4fav (9-12) Dwelt and towards rear, progress 2f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, close 3rd 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Clebourne (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Lady Sandy (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Ray Purchase (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Downtown Diva (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Clebourne (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Slievenabrock (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 10th of 14, at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Raise The Tempo (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 6th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Karakour (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.
Tea Roses (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Held up in rear of mid-division, ran freely, pushed along and switched right in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Taylor Velvet (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Clebourne (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
