mid-division on outer, 7th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
led, joined 5f out, regained lead 2f out and soon ridden, headed 1f out, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division, 11th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, 8th entering straight, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, went 2nd close home, just failed
chased leaders, pushed along and reminder early, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division on inner, 9th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
in rear, progress entering straight, progress and edged left 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home
rear of mid-division, 10th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, 9th 1f out, no impression
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, all out close home
prominent, improved to dispute lead 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
towards rear, some progress when carried left briefly under 2f out, soon pushed along, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra
mid-division on inner, closer in 5th entering straight, soon ridden and no impression
The first four home in a similar race over 1m4f a couple of weeks ago are involved again. Udogo had Specific Gravity just behind with his stable companion Song Of Love and Jim Bolger's MAINICIN close up. The latter trio had all finished in a heap when Song Of Love won earlier and there's nothing between any of them but the selection looks the best handicapped and is due another victory. Keukenhof had been threatening to win before doing so over track and trip just before Christmas and a 4lb rise doesn't look too much of a burden. Secret Wizard is a decent miler at this level and steps up in trip for the first time while Poetic Choice has reverted to Polytrack in fine shape and carried a big weight to victory here last month. But the latter is having his 40th start and has never raced beyond a mile while Skeaping's one victory came in a claimer at Windsor for Richard Hannon and he's disappointed over hurdles.
Udogo 5-1 (8-11) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead under 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan beating Specific Gravity (8-12) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, progress to lead entering straight, ridden under 2f out and strongly pressed 1f out, soon headed and no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Song Of Love (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Secret Wizard (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Rear and soon niggled, pushed along halfway, ridden and stayed on under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong into 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Chestnut Fire (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Nov.
Specific Gravity (FR) 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders in 4th and took keen hold 3rd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Udogo (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Skeaping 6-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, lost place approaching next, no extra 2 out, 7th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Lift The Lid (11-8) at Wetherby 2m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Poetic Choice 7-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, soon raced towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden to close on leaders 1 1/2f out, headway to 2nd 1f out, progress to lead final 150 yards, kept on strongly, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec beating So Sensible (9-11) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Song Of Love (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, ridden in moderate 5th under 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Udogo (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Maknificent (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Towards rear and pushed along early, 10th halfway, pushed along 2f out and 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Park Row (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Catchy Lass (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Slowly away, in rear, some progress on inner under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Song Of Love (8-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Mainicin (IRE) 5-2fav (8-6) Led, ridden 2f out, headed under 2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Udogo (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Sharjah (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, dropped towards rear after 6f, pushed along in 6th 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Winter Lion (8-11) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Jan.
Fire And Passion 20-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along straight, one pace 1f out, 10th of 14, 8l behind Hes Our Music (9-11) at Dundalk 1m pol in Nov.
Keukenhof (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Prominent early, tracked leaders, 7th 4f out, progress 2f out and led 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec beating Like A Prayer (8-9) by nk, 14 ran.
Turn On The Tears (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Led, headed after 2f, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Cocoa Beach (9-9) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Bittern (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some progress on inner under 2f out, ridden in 6th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Specific Gravity (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
