Verdict

Robert Whearty's claim can help CRYSTAL DAWN to a well-deserved victory after a couple of very good runs from this mark. Gavin Cromwell's mare hasn't won since 2020 but gets a chance to put matters right here. Stellar Spirit is an obvious threat having scored over 6f here in November and staying on strongly over that trip a month ago. Acquiescent was well beaten in that latter event but had Stellar Spirit behind over this trip on her previous start. Well Suited was in double-winning form at this time last year and has run better than form figures suggest in his last two.

Formwatch

Acquiescent (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slight bump leaving stallls, soon mid-division, ridden and switched right 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Ajax Tavern (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.

Sense Of Romance (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Mid-division early, soon tracked leader and 2nd halfway, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Catena Zapata (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.

Adelisa (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along entering straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Catena Zapata (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.

Pinball Wizard (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Disputed lead, led entering straight, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened, 7th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Jered Maddox (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.

Breath Of Sun 16-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Catena Zapata (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.

Mummy Bear (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 11th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Annexation (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.

Stellar Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden on outer and carried slightly right 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3l behind Ajax Tavern (9-11) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.

Bobby K (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Mid-division, some headway under 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Catena Zapata (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.

Crystal Dawn (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, ridden and headway on inner 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed 50 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Resourceful Man (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.

Well Suited (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden on outer under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 5th close home, 5th of 14, 2l behind Resourceful Man (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.

Inductive 15-2 (8-10) Very slowly away, detached early, pushed along and no impression in rear early straight, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Woodrow (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.