always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride and held up towards rear, progress entering straight, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, just failed
chased leaders on inner, checked briefly after 3f, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 2f out, soon went clear, reduced advantage inside final furlong, kept on under pressure close home, all out
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
rear of mid-division on outer early, closer in mid-division entering straight, ridden in 7th over 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
Lily's Rainbow progressed throughout her first campaign culminating in a victory over the course and distance in December. She's only been raised 2lb but has a big weight to carry. She had Rest Assured, who has yet to win a race but is rarely beaten far, around 3l behind in that event but the latter still enters the equation. Liffey View won a nursery here in October but went up 9lb and couldn't handle the rise or soft ground in a Leopardstown handicap. ABSORBING (NAP) was having just her fifth start when catching the eye behind stablemate Song Of Love two weeks ago. She's actually on a lower mark here and with Ana O'Brien's claim to aid her cause she can get off the mark. Arterial was behind the selection last time and there doesn't appear any reason for a form reversal.
Awaiting Credit (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Chased leader, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and closer 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 6l behind Great Dancer (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Lily's Rainbow (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division early, progress and ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Dec beating Moving On Up (9-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Rest Assured (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Led, ridden under 2f out and headed early final furlong, no extra, 5th of 10, 4l behind Song Of Love (9-11) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp pol.
Liffey View (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Prominent until checked after 1f and lost position, soon mid-division, closer in 7th entering straight, soon ridden and weakened, 17th of 20, 22l behind Duke Ellington (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo hcp in Oct.
Our Man Phil (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden entering straight, no impression 2f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Sheeba (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Jan.
Super Ollie Mario 66-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, no impression from 2f out, 4th of 8, 7l behind Hat Alnasar (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn auc stks pol in Feb.
Absorbing (IRE) 11-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Song Of Love (9-11) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp pol.
Ace Of Arts (IRE) 25-1 (7-9) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, last of 8, 17l behind Tomorrow Morning (8-11) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Feb.
Echoes Of My Mind (IRE) 11-1 (8-3) Dwelt, always behind, ridden entering straight, no impression never a factor, last of 11, 7l behind Lily's Rainbow (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Dec.
Arterial (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th entering straight, 5th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 4l behind Song Of Love (9-11) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp pol.
