dwelt, always behind, never a factor
led, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, soon no extra in 3rd
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
slowly away and in rear, no impression straight, never a factor
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, weakened straight, never a factor
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, weakened
chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead and pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and led under 1f out, strongly pressed close home, headed at line
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
slowly away and trailing, pulled up quickly 2f out
dwelt, soon mid-division on inner, progress into 4th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, close 3rd 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead on line
mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden and kept on without threatening final furlong
chased leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no extra
Ballinlough Gale earned a rating of 81 after a narrow defeat by Salsa at Thurles with the remainder well beaten. He has an obvious chance of going one better as does Kushkame for a good run here in March though the winner has done nothing for the form. Nawafeth has been thereabouts in all of her races but will need a bit more while Stately Home's two runs in January were at Lingfield and he's having his first run for new connections. FREEPARK is a half-brother to two useful hurdlers and out of a 1m2f winner. Whether he'll have the pace for this is another matter but his stable is in top form so he's handed a tentative vote.
My Boy Zac (IRE) Zebedee gelding out of Unbridled Joy.
Ballinlough Gale (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, chased leaders after 3f, 2nd halfway, challenged over 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, kept on, held in 2nd last 50 yards, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Salsa (9-2) at Thurles 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Daarem (IRE) 200-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, disputed 3rd after halfway, effort straight, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Party Season (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Oct.
Ferdowsi Henrythenavigator gelding out of Date Mate.
Freepark (IRE) Footstepsinthesand gelding out of Carolobrian.
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.
Maestro Stick Frankel gelding out of Moon Sister.
Rodwill (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ran wide on bend halfway, soon weakened, last of 14, dist behind Delightful Laos (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Stately Home (IRE) 11-10fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 11, hd behind Made In Italy (8-12) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Easy Breeze (IRE) 150-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along in 9th from halfway, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Miss Molly T (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Dreamzaam (IRE) Elzaam filly out of Aspired.
Nawafeth (USA) 3-1 (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, dropped to 3rd over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Miss Molly T (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Red Ball Of Fire (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt and edged right, soon switched left behind horses, towards rear, no impression on outer 2f out, some headway over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 10 3/4l behind Woodford General (9-7) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
The Bog Bank (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear early, mid-division in 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Salsa (9-2) at Thurles 1m mdn sft in Oct.
Ballybaun Star (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden towards rear 5f out, weakened, last of 13, dist behind Arcadian Sunrise (10-2) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Marooners Rock (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, 9th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Salsa (9-2) at Thurles 1m mdn sft in Oct.
