keen hold and led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge 1 1/2f out, lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well under pressure final furlong
dwelt, always towards rear
held up towards rear early, headway to 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, 9th halfway, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong to press winner close home
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out
chased leaders early, 8th halfway, headway in 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, soon no extra
Mid Mon Lady (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and held up towards rear, 10th approaching straight, kept on without threatening from over 1 1/2f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind Fourpenny Lane (9-0) at Dundalk 1m flls lst stks pol in Nov.
Bashkirov 3-1 (9-3) Soon led, pressed from under 2f out, stayed on best under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f 4yo stk pol in Feb beating Emmpat (9-8) by 2l, 8 ran.
Dark Prospect 10-1 (9-9) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, led over 2f out, strongly pressed and joined over 1f out, stayed on best final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp (0-90) pol in Feb beating Wikaala (9-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Grand Opera (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) In touch, ridden on outside and outpaced 3f out, effort well over 1f out, hard ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 5l behind Splinter Cell (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Emmpat (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Soon mid-division, travelling well in 5th before straight, 2nd under 2f out, soon challenged, kept on under pressure without matching winner final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Bashkirov (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 4f 4yo stk pol in Feb.
Silent Decision (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, stayed on to 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Casual (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 4f ext hcp hvy in Nov.
Dancera (GER) 8-1 (10-2) Soon led, travelling well over 2f out, soon went on, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hacp 0-70 pol in Feb beating Takendo (10-3) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Maximo (GER) 7-2fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead entering straight, strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 9l behind Kaitlins Joy (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 0-80 hvy in May.
Billys Dream 50-1 (8-4) Never better than mid-division, 16th of 29, 29l behind Dani California (8-0) at Curragh 2m hcp 3yo+ gd in Sep.
Princess Lomi (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway to track leaders 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dancera (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hacp 0-70 pol in Feb.
Don't Be Bitin (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Takendo (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hacp 0-70 pol in Feb '09.
Adajal (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Dwelt and always towards rear, 19th of 21, 49l behind Tis Mighty (8-1) at Curragh 1m hcap sft in Aug '08.
