chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, never a factor
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace under pressure
held up towards rear, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into close 2nd 1f out, no impression winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division best, ridden and no extra entering straight
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong
towards rear, some headway under 2f out, ridden into moderate 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly away and in rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
Siansa showed nothing in three starts last summer but makes her handicap debut over a much more suitable trip. Zahr Alyasmeen caught the eye in her first campaign and was made odds-on favourite on her reappearance over 7f last month and duly obliged. She'll find this much tougher and it's KEDLESTON who gets the nod despite his huge weight. Tommy Stack's colt gained a facile victory here in January and followed up from a 14lb higher mark last month. He's up another 10lb but his young rider can claim that amount and hopefully do the business. Elusive In Paris and Samollie are very closely matched on their run here last month with the former likely to come out best this time.
Kedleston (IRE) 2-1fav (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Feb beating Roman General (9-4) by 2l, 6 ran.
Zahr Alyasmeen (IRE) 4-7fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and led close home, won at Dundalk 7f Fillies Maiden Auction Stakes (3yo) pol beating Kanes Pass (9-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Rasputin (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Led, challenged 2f out, soon headed and ridden, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Penniston Line (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol.
Elusive In Paris (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Led, challenged 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Samollie (7-11) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol in Feb.
Siansa (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 24, 21l behind Nephrite (9-1) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn sft in Sep.
Stagecoach 8-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, 4th 2f out, no extra, 7th of 8, 19l behind China One (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol.
Fast On (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Close up and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 14l behind First Phase (8-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) hvy in Oct.
Tohugo (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Mid-division on outer, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 6l behind Battleroftheboyne (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp in Sep.
Samollie (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Patrimonium (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Feb.
Ultra Steps (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Mid-division, kept on same pace without troubling leaders, 7th of 14, 6l behind Choral Society (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll auc stks pol in Nov.
Queenscliff (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 10, 13l behind Destiny's Child (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn fll pol in Feb.
Armed Guard (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 14, 11l behind Coolnagree (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo hcp 50-80 in Oct.
Roman Locket (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 12l behind Patrimonium (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Feb.
Engage The Dance (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression leader 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 6l behind Kedleston (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 std in Jan.
