Grecian Slipper won a 1m2f maiden at Navan last May and raced at Listed and Group 3 level in her next three starts. She could be set for a good season over this sort of trip though her stable also run Newfoundland, a Navan maiden winner for Ballydoyle last summer. Molly‘s Gamble was in good form all last season and will enjoy the conditions while Mr Rango beat a huge field over 1m2f on heavy going at the Curragh in October, though is 17lb higher. HARRY‘S LEGACY (NAP) completed a double over further in mid-summer and continued in excellent form in staying handicaps. He ran well on his comeback here last May so the lack of a recent run should not pose a problem.
Phoenix Cowboy (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 4th 6f out, 3rd and pushed along early straight, 4th and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 19l behind French Claim (9-9) at Navan 1m 6f hvy in Mar.
Grecian Slipper (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Yaxeni (9-12) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Shajak (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Pushed along early, towards rear, pushed along again in rear 4f out and reminders approaching straight, 7th and ridden under 2f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 12 3/4l behind No Say Ever (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Blazing Skies (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Towards rear and in rear halfway, a bit closer on outer from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Duke De Sessa (9-8) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Newfoundland (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, staying on same pace and held when hampered on rail inside final furlong, weakened, 9th of 19, 4 1/4l behind Secret State (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Kingswear 80-1 (9-7) Towards rear, 4th early straight, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 16 1/2l behind French Claim (9-9) at Navan 1m 6f hvy in Mar.
Mr Rango (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, good progress from 3f out and led from 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Dha Leath (9-10) at Naas 1m 2f hcp hvy in Nov.
Harry's Legacy 12-1 (8-8) Towards rear and in rear halfway, some progress from 3f out and ridden from 2f out, kept on well into 5th inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Drop The Anchor (8-7) at Naas 2m hcp hvy in Nov.
Mellow Magic 13-2 (8-6) Prominent, close up when ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 14, 9l behind Master Milliner (9-1) at Goodwood 2m 4f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Molly's Gamble (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along and headway in 5th approaching straight, ridden and went 2nd early final furlong, no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 5l behind Chally Chute (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Whirling Dervish 40-1 (11-8) Prominent and disputed lead briefly after 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 5 out, no extra in rear approaching straight, behind and pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
