slowly into stride, in rear, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
mid-division, 6th and pushed along entering straight, moderate 5th 1f out, no extra
led and clear, ridden and reduced advantage under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra near line
chased leaders in 3rd throughout, ridden in moderate 3rd 2f out, closer 3rd 1f out, kept on without reaching leaders close home
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 4th 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leader in 2nd for most, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line
in rear, moderate 10th entering straight, soon pushed along, went moderate 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid-division, weakened straight, never a factor
dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on outer, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no impression, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
Skilled Warrior couldn't quite hold Jack Duggan at Tipperary in August with subsequent winner Brazil back in third and is better drawn than JO MARCH. However, Joseph O'Brien's beautifully-bred daughter of Zoffany really caught the eye on her debut on testing ground at Leopardstown in October and looks the type to go on to better things. Ger Lyons introduces Flyin Hawaiian, who has the inside berth and is bred for this trip while Stellar Spirit showed enough in his two starts here in December to be on the shortlist. The selection's stable companion Soonerthebetter was very green on his debut over a mile last month and is expected to do much better.
Flyin Hawaiian Free Eagle gelding out of Kaiulani.
Li Mu Bai (IRE) Sir Prancealot colt out of Miss Sinatra.
Newpark (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Dazzling Valentine.
Skilled Warrior (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Jack Duggan (9-5) at Tipperary 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Soonerthebetter (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Always Waitin (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.
Stellar Spirit (IRE) 6-4 (9-4) Soon chased leaders in 5th, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Catena Zapata (9-4) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Swiss Swoo (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway on inner 2f out, no impression 1f out, ridden and no extra final 150 yards, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Visualisation (9-7) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Jo March (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Waited with, soon raced in 7th, headway to chase leaders but no impression over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Eylara (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Miss Maggie May (IRE) Es Que Love filly out of Dick's Pet.
Moonlight Charge (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 11th of 14, 12l behind Irwin (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.
Raebelle (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 12th of 14, 10 1/4l behind Lovely Esteem (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Jan.
Zegos Surprise (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, 12th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Shackleton Hero (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Retro Flame (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 11th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Queens Carriage (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Tail Feather 100-1 (9-2) Bumped leaving stalls, mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, 8th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Shackleton Hero (9-7) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Eloso (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace into 3rd final 150 yards, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Benavente (9-3) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.
Rosa Dartle (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Benavente (9-3) at Dundalk 7f pol in Feb.
Kilonova (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Soon raced in 8th, pushed along under 2f out, soon no impression, 12th of 14, 16 3/4l behind Khartoum (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn sft in Oct.
