slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, 10th 2f out, soon ridden, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, 9th 2f out, good headway travelling well to dispute lead 1f out, niggled along and led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, easily
mid-division, pushed along in 6th 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined and strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened
chased leaders on outer, disputed lead at halfway, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, no impression
always towards rear, never a factor
soon disputed lead, took keen hold, led after 3f, joined at halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
disputed lead early, headed after 3f, close 3rd on inner entering straight, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division on inner, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened
in rear, pushed along in moderate 11th under 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd close home, not trouble winner and never nearer
chased leaders on inner, saddle slipped forwards after 3f and rider soon dispensed with stirrups, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, in rear, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace
Many of these are multiple course and distance winners and have beaten each other in turn. Well Suited followed his victory over 7f by scoring over this trip when Settle For Bay and Tyrconnell were close behind in a tight finish. The slow pace suited the winner and it would be no surprise to see a form reversal at these weights. He had earlier been beaten three lengths by Dark Magic and is no better off but the latter is held but ST GEORGE'S HEAD on an earlier run over 7f. Sam Ewing's claim could just hand the initiative to the latter as Koybig is on a long losing run and, though running well last time, has now been beaten five times off this mark.
Settle For Bay (FR) 14-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along on outer early straight, soon ridden and and some headway in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Well Suited (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Tyrconnell (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, headway on inner 2f out, 3rd and pushed along 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Well Suited (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Bobby K (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Well Suited (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Dragon Of Malta (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 4th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 18, 5 1/4l behind Galtee Mist (9-1) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Nov.
Well Suited (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb beating Major Power (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Dark Magic 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Tyrconnell (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Red Striker (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) In rear when hampered 1st, rear of mid-division halfway, some headway into 9th 3 out, soon no impression and no extra early straight, 11th of 16, 32 1/4l behind Politesse (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Tony The Gent (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Prominent, challenged approaching straight and disputed lead briefly over 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Comin' Through (9-6) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.
Kosman (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Waited with, 15th after halfway, headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 12th of 17, 11 1/2l behind The Names Jock (10-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Mulzamm (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Soon towards rear and pushed along early, some headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Pulse Of Shanghai (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Koybig (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight where raced on inner and effort, challenged and on terms final furlong, kept on well, headed near line, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Howyoulikethat (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
St George's Head (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Togoville (10-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
King Lenox 9-2fav (9-13) Prominent, led inside first 2f, pushed along and flicked tail before straight, headed from 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Aldente (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
