led, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
held up in touch in last, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
dwelt, held up in touch in 5th, pushed along and headway 2f out, disputed lead 1 1/2f out, ridden and led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, not trouble leaders
chased leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong
dwelt, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Daintree has improved with every run and was well supported when beating today's rival FORM OF PRAISE over the track and trip. However, the runner-up was only beaten half-a-length and will be 18lb better off so should have few problems reversing the form. Sosallycanwait was beaten less than a length in fourth and was staying on nicely so should also gain revenge on the winner though doesn't have his rider's 10lb claim this time. Hypernova had his first two starts over 7f then led for most of the way before finishing a close third to stablemate National Gallery over 6f a fortnight ago. Dropping down to the minimum shouldn't be a problem and he should confirm the form with fourth-placed Juno Beach.
Hypernova (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Led, ridden under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner and dropped to 3rd last strides, 3rd of 14, 1l behind National Gallery (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan.
Form Of Praise (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on well closing stages of final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Daintree (8-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Daintree (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ran freely early, progress towards inner 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan beating Form Of Praise (9-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Juno Beach (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 7th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 5l behind National Gallery (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Jan.
Sosallycanwait (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Mid-division on outer, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Daintree (8-11) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Sur La Lune (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and some headway on inner under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Incrimination (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Dec.