always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along in rear approaching straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, mid-division, headway early straight, ridden and edged right under 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on one pace, no extra closing stages
mid-division on outer, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along and no impression early straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead entering straight, ridden under 2f out and headed early final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages
held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway on inner early straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, headway between horses early straight, ridden to lead early final furlong, stayed on well to assert final 100 yards
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden on outer and no impression 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
soon led, pushed along and headed entering straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, eased inside final furlong
Reckless Lad, nine times a winner here, will be attempting to join Togoville on ten track victories unless the latter has won earlier on the card. He was involved in a tight finish involving the winner Sheisdiesel and third-placed Carried three weeks ago and there's nothing between the trio again. Alhajjaj had been in poor form before gaining a surprise victory over the track and trip last month where he won with a ton in hand. He's been hit with a massive 11lb rise but would still take some beating in that kind of form. KOYBIG has been running in slightly better company and though it's a long time since he won he's now dropped to a mark he is capable of winning from and Oisin Orr's claim further enhances his chances. Gasta has only won on Turf and hasn't run since October.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 7-1 (10-1) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Mcguigan (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Koybig (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Prominent early, soon settled towards rear, 8th from halfway, switched right to outer from early straight, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind The Game Of Life (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Gasta (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and closer no impression 7th 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Spiorad Saoirse (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Admodum (USA) 40-1 (8-12) Towards rear early, closer in 5th from halfway, under pressure on outer approaching straight, switched left 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind The Game Of Life (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Carried (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Sheisdiesel (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Feb.
Pivotal Man 25-1 (9-6) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Mcguigan (8-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Alhajjaj 16-1 (9-12) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon asserted, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan beating Sleepy Head (9-10) by 4 3/4l, 13 ran.
Edification 9-2 (10-0) Dwelt and towards rear, progress under 2f out, 7th and not clear 1f out, ridden to progress between horses inside final furlong, ran on well to led at line, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan beating Stealth (9-6) by hd, 14 ran.
Reckless Lad (IRE) 10-3fav (9-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway early straight and ridden to lead over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Sheisdiesel (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Feb.
Sheisdiesel 12-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, travelled well early straight and headway between horses 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Feb beating Reckless Lad (9-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Miss Snossyboots (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Pivotal Connection (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Namazee (USA) 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden on inner over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sheisdiesel (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Feb.
Zalzar (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and soon no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 13, 14 1/2l behind Gougane Barra (9-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
