mid-division, ridden in 5th 3f out, soon no impression, eased final furlong
soon driven along to lead at fast pace, clear halfway, carried head awkwardly in back straight, reduced advantage and ridden 3f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders in moderate 3rd, ridden 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong
in rear, close up in 7th travelling well 2f out but soon short of room on inner, not clear run until close home, unlucky
held up in rear, last and short of room briefly 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased clear leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, ridden in 5th and progress from 2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, all out close home
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, slightly short of room in 4th 2 out and soon switched to outer, dropped to 7th 1f out, ran on close home
GOLDEN CLUBS was well supported here on Wednesday despite showing little previously but found one too good in Whatever It Takes. Shark Hanlon's charge was very reluctant to enter the stalls but ran really well and compensation awaits here. General Bunching went up a massive 13lb after winning here in February and not surprisingly has struggled subsequently though this is a slight drop in grade. Carried showed his first sign of ability in a maiden here last month and makes his handicap debut from a lenient mark though a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Pivotal Rock, who runs over this trip for the first time since landing this from 9lb higher a year ago.
General Bunching (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 3l behind Mona Brown (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f stks 0-70 pol in Mar.
First Friday (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, not clear run from 2f out, no impression and kept on final furlong, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Atlas Peak (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Pivotal Rock (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 9th of 14, 7l behind Atlas Peak (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Teajaybe (USA) 11-1 (9-7) Always prominent, led before halfway, ridden and headed early straight, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Acushladear (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct '11.
Home Secretary 8-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 9l behind Shabra Emperor (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Carried (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 10, 5l behind Mazandaran (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Mar.
House Limit (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 4l behind Esytopolishadimond (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Mar.
Golden Clubs (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Reluctant to enter stalls, rear of mid-division, 7th halfway and ridden entering straight, headway to go 2nd 1f out, kept on under pressure but no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Whatever It Takes (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 47-65 pol.
