chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, closer in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden and no impression straight, never a factor
chased leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, eased final furlong
slowly into stride and always behind, no impression straight
rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, went 5th travelling well 2f out, ridden in 3rd on inner 1f out, headway to lead narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well
mid-division on inner, progress entering straight, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden and progress to lead 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
dwelt, soon chased leaders in 3rd, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, no impression
chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride and always behind, no impression straight
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
Split The Atom, Lily's Prince and ELLARIA occupied the minor berths behind the latter's stable companion Cocoa Beach over 7f a fortnight ago. Ger Lyon's filly makes her handicap debut here and, with the shorter trip likely to suit, can gain her first success. Mai O'higgins is another having her first handicap start and she made all over 7f here on just her third outing so dropping down a furlong shouldn't be a problem. Mo Henry won over the course and distance in October and went very close to repeating the process last month so he has to be respected in a tight handicap.
Geological (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Oneoveryou (9-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Split The Atom (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Towards rear, 11th entering straight, soon ridden, 6th on outer 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd near line, never nearer, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Cocoa Beach (9-9) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Master Bond 50-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, last of 14, 6 1/4l behind Geological (8-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Mai O'higgins (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Soon led, edged right under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, reduced advantage close home, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov beating Sufoof (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bainne (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Slowly away and held up in last, niggled along under 2f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels final furlong, never involved, 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Oneoveryou (9-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Ellaria (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th entering straight, ridden and disputed lead 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Cocoa Beach (9-9) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Lily's Prince (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th entering straight, ridden and headway to dispute lead 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Cocoa Beach (9-9) at Dundalk 7f pol in Jan.
Ken's Sam's (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, progress on inner under 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3l behind Dance Alone (9-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Mo Henry 15-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out and led briefly 150 yards out, kept on under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Chosen Rock (8-13) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Jan Steen (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 12th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Go Kart (10-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Bahamian Sunshine 16-1 (9-12) Led early, prominent, pushed along halfway, soon no impression, no extra and eased closing stages, 13th of 14, 22 1/2l behind Secret Path (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Your Pal Tal 33-1 (9-11) Mid-division, towards rear under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Strategic Force (10-1) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Dnaneer (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, short of room on inner halfway, ridden in 7th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Full Shilling (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Eleuthera 16-1 (10-1) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Go Kart (10-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Dec.
Only Spoofing (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear in 8th, pushed along and headway under 2f out, close 5th 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Buddha Boy (9-3) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Dec.
