tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and 2nd over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no impression close home
tracked leader, led after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held on well
led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra and short of room final 100 yards
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden 2f out and some headway between horses over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
edged left from stalls, tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
held up in rear, ridden early straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
CHESS GRAND MASTER reappeared a month ago after a very long break to land a maiden over the track and trip. He was stepped up to 2m in a conditions' race last week and was always travelling nicely to see off Kerosin. This is a more difficult task but he looks capable of better and a hat-trick beckons. Political Policy, who has won eight times around here, was behind in that latter event while Park Row was 2l behind Kerosin over shorter in December but this is his trip as he showed when battling on to beat Markhan last month. Trevena looks a big threat to all. Twice a winner for Ed Walker in the UK, she was returning after a break when beaten a short-head by Theobald two weeks ago and will be difficult to keep out of the frame. California Lad hasn't won for a year but is still 8lb higher after several near misses.
Chess Grand Master 5-2 (9-4) Raced in 2nd early, remote 3rd halfway, closed in 2nd again over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, soon led, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 2m pol in Feb beating Kerosin (9-4) by 3 3/4l, 7 ran.
Park Row (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led early, chased leader in 2nd, closer early straight, ridden and narrowly led 1f out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, kept on well to just lead on line, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan beating Markhan (9-0) by ns, 12 ran.
See Of Rome 6-1 (8-7) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Theobald (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Tooreen Legend (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Commander Won (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Political Policy (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Hooded to load, raced in 5th early, remote 6th halfway, headway and effort under pressure into straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Chess Grand Master (9-4) at Dundalk 2m pol in Feb.
Touch Of Gold (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, ridden into 5th and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Commander Won (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Moonmeister (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression after 3 out and moderate 8th before next, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, dist behind Golden Spear (10-11) at Down Royal 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
Trevena 25-1 (8-4) Mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden on outer over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind Theobald (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
California Lad 16-1 (9-3) Soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, led narrowly 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, joined 1f out, held in 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Stronghold (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f pol in Jan.
Lusis Naturea 66-1 (9-4) A little awkward leaving stalls, in rear and took keen hold, rapid headway to lead after 3f, quickly well clear, reduced lead and under pressure into straight, headed under 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 27 3/4l behind Chess Grand Master (9-4) at Dundalk 2m pol in Feb.
Kerosin (GER) 3-1 (9-4) Raced in 6th early, soon last and well off pace, closed into straight, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Chess Grand Master (9-4) at Dundalk 2m pol in Feb.
