tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, headway over 1f out, challenged between horses and led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, 2nd early straight, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
settled in rear of mid-division, 8th on inner halfway, switched right and short of room over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, never a factor
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from 2f out
soon led, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression under pressure
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th early straight and no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division on outer, 7th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
mid-division, 7th halfway, 3rd travelling well 2f out, headway to lead briefly 1f out, soon headed and no impression on winner
tracked leader in 2nd, no extra from early straight, weakened
Oh Happy Days was dropped 9lb from her handicap debut in September and took advantage when reappearing in testing ground at Gowran. She's back up another 6lb here and this is her first start on Polytrack. FLUIDITY didn't run badly on three occasions here last season and reappeared with a very good run at Gowran where he may have been unfortunate not to have won after missing the break. He looks the one to beat though Elusive In Paris has become a real specialist on the track and is still well enough weighted despite a 6lb rise for his victory over 7f earlier this month. Zahr Alyasmeen was four lengths behind the latter on that occasion but is 8lb better off which should enable him to get much closer along with Top Man Michael, who was only just behind on his handicap debut.
Elusive In Paris (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol beating Strike Action (9-12) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Boss's Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 10th of 14, 13l behind Antiquus (8-2) at Navan 1m 2yo hcp 50-80 sft in Oct.
Fluidity 16-1 (9-6) Fly-lept leaving stalls and slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and progress entering straight, 7th 2f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Brog Deas (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 sft in Apr.
Oh Happy Days (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 8th 3f out, ridden entering straight, progress into 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 hvy beating Summer Knight (9-8) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Aidan (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden into 6th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 9, 12l behind Van Ellis (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn stks pol.
