tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place 2f out, towards rear over 1f out, eased final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway under 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner
towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
pushed along early and led after 1f, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and edged left inside final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 5th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, eased closing stages
refused to race
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
pushed along and led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
Togoville has won eleven times around here and is 7lb lower than his last winning mark so may not have finished yet. Empire State landed a 5f maiden here for Aidan O'Brien and has joined Joseph though hasn't been seen since July. Aloysius Lilius scored at Wolverhampton in December and again on Tapeta at Newcastle last week. She's A Babe has been racing in better company though over longer trips and was behind WAR HERO (NAP) over 7f last month. The winner was always up with the pace and stayed on strongly so the shorter trip shouldn't be a problem. Sceptical looked one to follow when gaining an easy maiden success in November but hasn't been done any favours by the handicapper.
Hathiq (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, raced near side, pushed along over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Cityman (8-10) at Navan 5f hcp gf in Sep.
Sceptical 10-11fav (9-5) A little keen, soon prominent in 2nd, travelling smoothly straight, on terms from 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out to assert and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Nov beating Abanica (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
War Hero (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Led early, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, travelled well 2f out and pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan beating San Andreas (9-8) by 1l, 10 ran.
Nevereversaynever (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Towards rear, took closer order after 2f, under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out, 10th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Mister Trader (8-8) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Sep.
She's A Babe (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden on outer 1 1/2f out, under pressure and kept on to go 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind War Hero (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Aloysius Lilius (IRE) 5-2fav (9-6) Mid-division, headway 2f out, shaken to lead 1f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Feb beating Edessann (8-8) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Tanseeq 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 13l behind San Andreas (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Amanaat (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Refused to race, at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Empire State (USA) 5-2 (9-3) Led early, headed inside first furlong on inner, close up, pushed along and gained narrow lead under 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, last of 6, 5 1/2l behind Aleef (9-8) at Naas 5f gd in Jul.
Togoville (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, some headway under 2f out and ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 3l behind War Hero (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
