towards rear, 8th on inner halfway, good headway between horses entering straight, soon challenged and led under 2f out, ridden and kept on well to assert inside final furlong
towards rear, never a factor, 7th 2f out, no impression in 6th from 1f out
led, joined before halfway and headed approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened
slowly into stride and detached early, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 6th on outer early straight, no impression in 5th from 1f out
tracked leader, headway to dispute before halfway and led briefly approaching straight, headed entering straight and soon no extra, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, good headway to lead briefly entering straight, headed under 2f out and ridden in 3rd 1f out, no impression and dropped to 4th final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, good headway to challenge 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 4th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong without troubling winner
Cebuano has been going well in bumpers so it's a surprise to see him racing over a mile. Circus Act was beaten out of sight in three races over timber last month so this could easily provide Eddie Lynam with a 1-2. Diamond Daze made his racecourse debut at the Curragh in June when he ran well behind Sharestan. He ended the campaign with a close second to Gaiety Theatre over this C&D in December and should find a race soon but his stablemate OPA LOCA is surely the one to be on. He also ran in Sharestan's race at the Curragh and did brilliantly to be beaten less than two lengths into second. He has returned with two fine efforts here and will take all the beating.
Badger Daly (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 7th entering straight, no impression, 7th of 16, 21l behind Olympiad (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 4f mdn stks sft.
Blue Medecis (IRE) 100-1 (9-10) Prominent early, no threat in straight, 7th of 14, 12l behind Ahaaly (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol.
Caucestown Lad (IRE) 100-1 (9-10) Always towards rear, no extra on outer over 1f out, 11th of 14, 17l behind Ahaaly (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol.
Cebuano 4-7fav (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 4th 5f out, 2nd 4f out, 3rd approaching straight, 4th and no extra from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 7l behind Peak Oil (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gf in May.
Circus Act 6-1 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 22l behind Good Boy Jackson (9-6) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Confident Cub (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra entering straight, 10th of 14, 19l behind Sharalam (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Mar.
Danehill Promise (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 18l behind Sharalam (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Mar.
Whatyoumaycallit (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, always behind, 13th of 14, 20l behind Gordon Lord Byron (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn stks pol in Oct.
Diamond Daze (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on to go 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Gaiety Theatre (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Dec.
Fish Called Peppa (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, reminders over 5f out, soon lost place, tailed off, virtually pulled up, last of 7, well behind Martine's Spirit (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Vespertine (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, no threat after halfway, last of 11, 43l behind Batchelors Star (9-5) at Cork 6f mdn stks gf in Aug.
Opa Loca 2-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and towards rear, 5th entering straight, ridden and headway into 3rd 1f out, went 2nd under pressure final furlong but no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Hunting Goddess (9-2) at Dundalk 1m Maiden Fillies Stakes (4yo+) pol.
