Lord Massusus won over a mile and 6f before a very good run in a lucrative Naas auction race over this trip. He will not mind the conditions nor will SHADOWED, who holds a fitness advantage having won a Curragh maiden over this trip on testing ground last month with a bit in hand. Spirit Genie landed a Roscommon maiden on good going but was only beaten narrowly in heavy conditions in a Cork nursery. Gustav Ucicky has not done enough to merit consideration.
Lord Massusus (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Prominent briefly, soon settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, pressed leaders and carried slightly left inside final 100 yards, kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Panic Alarm (9-3) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
Shadowed (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead at halfway, led travelling well 1f out, soon pushed along and went clear, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Curragh 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Something Nice (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 20 ran.
Spirit Genie (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Towards rear early, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Spirit Gal (9-0) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Sep.
Gustav Ucicky (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd and ridden early final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Pub Talk (9-12) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
