mid-division, closer in 5th 4f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden into 6th 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt and held up towards rear, progress 2f out, ridden into moderate 5th under 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
settled behind leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden in mid-division 3f out, no impression 2f out
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, no extra
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra 2f out
mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden and some progress under 2f out, 7th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt and towards rear, progress into 7th 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out
mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out
Hes Our Music has won nine times around here, including off much higher marks, but he's on a long losing run as is five-times course winner Coach Bombay, though he finished first past at Navan in the summer only to be disqualified. Sleepy Head has been running consistently well and has dropped to a mark he should be winning from soon but Yamato has been staying on strongly over 1m4f the last twice so may find this on the short side. WILD SHOT is 1-34 which doesn't inspire confidence and connections won't be happy with a 4lb rise after finishing second last week. However, he's been staying on strongly over a mile so the longer trip can enable him to double his tally. Maid In Manhattan has yet to reach a place in 10 starts on Turf but has been running a bit better since switching here and could snatch a place.
Alhajjaj 10-1 (9-9) Mid-division on outer, saddle slipped early, ran freely and tracked leaders before halfway, 3rd 4f out, dropped towards rear early straight, soon eased, last of 14, 26 1/4l behind Duke Of Waspington (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
Sleepy Head (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along to lead 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Shadow Seven (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Dayereh (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, pushed along early straight and some headway on outer over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3l behind Ahundrednotout (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened, 13th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Gougane Barra (9-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Foza (USA) 50-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden on outer under 2f out and some headway 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Markhan (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Wild Shot 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and headway early straight, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Latchet (9-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Yamato (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden and some headway into 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Alnahar (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Maid In Manhattan (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Spanish Dawn (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Qasser (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led, three lengths clear halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, eased final furlong, last of 13, 32 3/4l behind Mostawfee (8-9) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Baratheon (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 2nd after 4f, disputed 5f out, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Lady De Vesci (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Dec.
Coach Bombay (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden and some headway 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Ragtime Red (9-1) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jan.
U S Navy Seal (USA) 33-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 11th of 14, 10 3/4l behind Alwarda (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
The Perch (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, some headway on outer over 4f out, pushed along and dropped towards rear entering straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, last of 12, 26l behind Shadow Seven (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
English Pale (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Close up, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place, last of 8, 20 1/2l behind Altra Vita (8-11) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
