rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
chased leaders in 4th, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden in close 4th when switched to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
chased leaders in 5th, ridden under 2f out, 5th 1f out, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed
towards rear on outer, hung left at halfway, ridden on outer 2f out, 6th 1f out, headway into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 1 1/2f out, disputed lead briefly under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra
led and clear early, reduced advantage entering straight, ridden under 2f out, joined under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened
chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind, no impression straight
Slade Runner is 0-8 but was an eye-catcher at Leopardstown last week and Ado McGuiness’ charge may be approaching peak fitness. However, we’ll take him on with SEBS STAR, who hasn’t shown much on Turf so far but was just caught under an enterprising ride at Dundalk in November and may get an uncontested lead in this. The Cola Kid, placed twice on the all-weather in the UK, sports headgear in his first start for Michael Browne and Christines Angel has improved a little this year and also warrants a mention.
Littleton Hall (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Waited with towards rear, pushed along before halfway, soon no impression, last of 12, 21 1/2l behind Boughtinthedark (8-10) at Navan 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Mogwli (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 7th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Confidence High (9-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Slade Runner (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Towards rear, short of room on inner 2f out, some progress over 1f out, pushed along under 1f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Confidence High (9-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Jun.
The Cola Kid 9-2 (8-13) Raced wide chasing leaders, outpaced before halfway, hung left and weakened 2f out, 5th of 6, 15 1/4l behind Big Impact (8-13) at Southwell 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Take My Hand (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division on inner, ridden after 3f, weakened from halfway, last of 13, dist behind Borelli (8-13) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Village Rock (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Always behind, never a factor, 17th of 18, 20 3/4l behind Confidence High (9-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Sebs Star 8-1 (8-11) Awkward from stalls and bumped rival, soon led and 6 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage early straight and headed over 1f out, ridden and soon no extra, 10th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Lequinto (9-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Via Veneto (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Funny Little Ways (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Megans Beau (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Dwelt, towards rear, slightly impeded inside first 2f, soon pushed along, switched left 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, last of 12, 18l behind Miss Cunning (8-4) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Christines Angel (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) In rear and detached, closer in rear early straight, kept on well from over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Shona Mea (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
