tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression on leaders in 3rd when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, mistake 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, pushed along in 7th before 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden 5th, mistake 6th, soon weakened, pulled up after 2 out
tracked leaders, improved to lead travelling well 2 out, pushed along after 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner and tired when mistake at last, weakened run-in, dropped to 3rd near line
mid-division, headway from 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, pushed along and led before last, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, easily
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, soon no impression on leaders
rear of mid-division, some progress 3 out, went 5th and pushed along 2 out, moderate 3rd at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd near line
disputed lead, ridden after 3 out, headed entering straight, 4th and mistake 2 out, no impression
disputed lead, ridden after 3 out, headed entering straight, soon weakened
in rear, progress 3 out, pushed along from 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in, never a factor
Plenty of runners but only three with realistic chances. SHOWBUSINESS, who had a couple of runs on the Flat in France last summer, just failed to catch Coltor in what looked a strong race at Naas three weeks ago and looks the one to beat. Halifax, who was well supported that day, was only around 3 lengths behind so is greatly respected while Coventry, by Galileo out of Irish Oaks winner Moonstone and related to numerous Group winners on the Flat, couldn't get close to an odds-on winner at Punchestown but had the remainder, including Zanavi. well beaten.
Coventry (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders and off pace, soon moderate 5th, closed from before 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, soon chased winner and no impression, one pace, 2nd of 17, 12l behind Riviere D'etel (10-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Powerful Blue (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Chased leaders and prominent, led after 4f, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 6th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Perceval Legallois (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Jan.
Pretorius (GER) 80-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, bad mistake 1st, soon rear of mid-division, 10th 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace, 9th of 20, 16 1/2l behind Curious Bride (10-13) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Raamez (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 18th of 20, dist behind Curious Bride (10-13) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Shantou Lucky (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 5th, never a factor, 16th of 18, dist behind Coltor (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Showbusiness (FR) 11-2 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, disputed 5th after 2nd, headway and effort straight, kept on without quite getting to winner closing stages, 2nd of 18, nk behind Coltor (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Zanavi (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders and off pace, slight mistake 1st, soon moderate 7th, not fluent 2nd and at times after, closed from before 3 out, no extra and one pace from next, 8th of 17, dist behind Riviere D'etel (10-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Brides Hill (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Waited with, 13th after 2nd, some headway but no impression and not fluent 2 out, kept on without threatening after, 8th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Coltor (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Brookline (IRE) Soldier Of Fortune filly out of Stand In Line.
Divas Doyen (IRE) Doyen filly out of Sleeping Diva.
Nobrainnoheadache (IRE) Dylan Thomas filly out of Watermelon.
Sweet Justice (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Gatsby Cap (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Vischio (IRE) 50-1 (9-12) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, headway to lead briefly entering straight, soon ridden and dropped to 6th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Drakensberg (9-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.
Hisdaywillcome (IRE) 400-1 (11-9) Waited with, keen, 12th after 2nd, pulled up after 3rd, at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Halifax (FR) 7-2 (11-9) Disputed lead early, close up, slight mistake 5th, slightly slow 3 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight on inner, slight mistakes last 2, kept on without matching principals run-in, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Coltor (11-9) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Swift Sonnet (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along after halfway, not much room briefly on inner straight, soon one pace, 10th of 12, 11l behind Earls (9-13) at Sligo 6f hcp gd in Aug.
One Horse Army (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Corporate Box.
