held up towards rear, short of room 2f out, soon switched right and pushed along in 6th 1 1/2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, improved to lead near line
slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from halfway, never a factor
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
chased leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra near line
led, joined briefly entering straight, 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader in 2nd, disputed lead briefly entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along early, no impression straight
DANZ GIFT (NAP) and Pillar finished 1-2 here on Friday with the former ending a frustrating sequence to score by a couple of lengths. He has a 6lb penalty to overcome but looked on top of his game and should confirm the form. Gopsies Daughter, who finished sixth, may get closer though Mo Henry looks a bigger threat. He hasn't won since last summer but has slipped to a low mark as a consequence and he showed plenty of dash on his last visit here a month ago. Master Bond hasn't won for a very long time but can't go any lower in the weights and a change of scenery may bring about a revival.
Danz Gift (IRE) 11-4jfav (9-8) Dwelt, towards rear, not clear run early straight and switched right under 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, led over 100 yards out and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr beating Pillar (9-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
Mo Henry 13-2 (9-12) Bumped leaving stalls, soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, challenged 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Eacharn (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Ancient Astronaut 33-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Fashaar (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Cherry Kool 25-1 (9-9) Held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Blastofmagic (9-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Mar.
Pillar 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along and headway between horses 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Danz Gift (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Mr Shelby (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Prominent on outer, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra over 1f out, last of 11, 13 1/2l behind Danz Gift (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
In My Place 40-1 (8-10) Prominent and disputed lead, headed approaching straight, pushed along in 4th 2f out and no impression 1f out, soon no extra, 12th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Nam (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Red All Star (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) Prominent early, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Danz Gift (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Gopsies Daughter (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out and soon no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Danz Gift (9-8) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Hot Stuff 33-1 (8-6) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, no extra from 1f out, 12th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Chicago School (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Master Bond 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened entering straight, last of 14, 14l behind Mokhalad (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
