Verdict

Agitare was expected to lose his maiden tag at Leopardstown in October after beaten just 3 lengths in a Group 3 there a month earlier but disappointed on soft ground. His overall form is superior to that of these rivals but TIGER MOTH is taken to improve past him. A son of Galileo, he made a very encouraging start in a Curragh maiden in October and has entries in the Derbies at Epsom and the Curragh. Kushkame came here for his debut earlier this month and gave supporters of the well-backed Kerandi a fright. Normal progress should see him in the frame and he easily holds Dawn Over Owning on that run though the latter stayed on when the race was all over.

Formwatch

Agitare (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Soon tracked leader on inner and ran freely early, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, led briefly under 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Celtic High King (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn sft in Oct.

Dawn Over Owning (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and some headway on inner over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Kerandi (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.

Kushkame (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, switched right over 1f out, headway to challenge in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well without matching winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Kerandi (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.

Tiger Moth (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Raced in 5th early, pushed along under 3f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on without reaching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Ten Year Ticket (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn sft in Oct.

Princess Grace (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression when slightly hampered 2f out, soon no extra, never a factor, 13th of 14, dist behind Lemista (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll hvy in Oct.

Sassy Dancer (IRE) Elzaam filly out of Gist.

Vivandiere (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, pushed along on outer under 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 12, 7 1/4l behind Flower Garland (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.