Verdict

The improving Toberton landed a claimer before being caught on the line over the track and trip by Relay, who has since found 1m3f much too far when behind tonight's rivals Sharjah, Desiderata, Gmac and MISSISSIPPI JOHN. A close inspection of that event shows the latter to be travelling best of all until his stamina gave out and he's given the nod to reverse the form and take this. Elusive Spring couldn't get to grips with Eusepio three weeks ago but she's very lightly raced and makes her handicap debut from a fair mark.

Formwatch

Eusepio (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Keen hold and soon led, pushed along to assert from 2f out, clear 1f out, ridden out and stayed on well, won at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn auc stks pol beating Elusive Spring (9-0) by 5l, 8 ran.

Toberton (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Soon led and nicely clear halfway, reduced lead final furlong and caught near line, 2nd of 10, nk behind Relay (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Feb.

Gmac (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, 2nd entering straight, ridden from 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Sharjah (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp pol.

Sharjah (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up in last, improved into 3rd on outer entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp pol beating Desiderata (9-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.

Relay 4-1fav (9-5) Chased leader early, led after 3f, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Sharjah (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp pol.

Desiderata (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Sharjah (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp pol.

Mississippi John (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Sharjah (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp pol.

Elusive Spring (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Raced in 2nd for most, struggling to get to winner from under 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Eusepio (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn auc stks pol.

Marvelous James (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Reared up and unseated rider leaving stalls, in a race won by Sharjah (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp pol, 7 ran.

Ruby Flipper (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Awkward out of stalls, keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon no impression, last of 8, 14l behind Eusepio (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn auc stks pol.

Brady's Hill (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out, 7th of 13, 5l behind Longfield Lad (9-10) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp pol in Nov.

Our Manekineko 8-1 (8-9) Mid-division on outside, headway 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Shearian (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.