chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer 2f out, under pressure and progress to challenge over 1f out, soon led and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, progress to lead after 1f, soon clear and 6 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leader, 4th halfway, under pressure and progress on inner to challenge 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner final 100 yards
mid-division, 6th halfway, closer 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, closer 2f out, ridden in 8th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden under 2f out and no impression on outer over 1f out, no extra, never a factor
rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight and towards rear over 2f out, no extra, never a factor
chased leader, 5th halfway, closer 2f out and ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, some progress under 2f out and ridden in 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leader, ran freely, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and dropped to rear over 2f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong, tailed off
led, headed after 1f, chased leader, 2nd halfway, closer over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Joseph O'Brien saddles three track regulars here and LIGETI can make amends for a close defeat on his hat-trick bid a couple of weeks ago. He very nearly defied a 9lb rise for his earlier victories but just found the concession of 17lb to King Christophe beyond him and he didn't get the best of runs in the closing stages. He looks as though the longer trip will suit but stable companion War Goddess is tried and tested over the distance and beat King Christophe a neck when conceding 13lb last month so there's little between them. Sea Of Blue makes up the O'Brien triumvirate, though she's 9lb higher than when last successful a year ago. Mainicin has been running well all winter and deserved her victory over an extended 1m2f in January. A 3lb rise doesn't look insurmountable and she should carry her big weight with credit. Meadow Cross is 11lb higher than her only victory to date and has an absence to overcome and Black Label is better over further.
Mainicin (IRE) 9-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, all out close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan beating Specific Gravity (9-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Venezia (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression in 10th under 2f out, no extra, never a factor, 9th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Tommy Welsh (10-8) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Ligeti (IRE) 6-4fav (9-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out and edged right, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind King Christophe (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Time For Mabel (FR) 14-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along after 3 out and 9th next, no impression when slight mistake last, 11th of 14, 27 1/4l behind Wakea (11-2) at Down Royal 2m hcp gd in Nov.
War Goddess (IRE) 4-1fav (10-13) Mid-division, progress 2f out, ridden over 1f out and went 2nd 150 yards out, kept on, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Tommy Welsh (10-8) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar.
Sackfullofdreams (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Soon mid-division, 9th from 3rd, some headway from 3 out, chased leaders and one pace next, 5th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Champagne Pat (11-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Nov.
Meadow Cross (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Soon led, ridden and headed before 3 out, no extra and weakened, 14th of 18, dist behind Summer Storm (11-5) at Thurles 2m hcp gd in Oct.
Black Label 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Brokopondo (10-1) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Sea of Blue (IRE) 9-2 (10-1) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Serefeli (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb.
Pitore (IRE) 100-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 7th before 5th, no extra from before 2 out, weakened, tailed off, 12th of 13, dist behind Presenting Percy (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Spirit Of The Law (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon no extra, weakened, 13th of 14, 15 3/4l behind King Christophe (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
