John Feane should get a race out of the former UK-based Syndicate though she may just need this after a long absence. SORELLE DELLE ROSE won a heavy-ground handicap over course and distance in September then only just failed to complete a track double from 7lb extra. She bounced back with a fine effort over a trip too short at Navan on Monday and can go one better. The three-year-old Shekiba followed her maiden victory at Galway with a very good effort in a Curragh Group 2 on soft ground so she's an obvious threat on her handicap debut. Prove The Point doesn't win very often and has been busy over the winter. She was beaten off a lower mark than this at Leopardstown last time so looks up against it.
Sorelle Delle Rose (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, stayed on in 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed leader close home, just held, 2nd of 11, shd behind Golden Spell (9-8) at Navan 6f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Shekiba (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, went m 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Magical (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
Elusive Duchess (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, 12th halfway, under pressure 3f out, weakened approaching straight, last of 20, 28 3/4l behind Laws Of Spin (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Gentil J (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Very slowly into stride and behind in rear, headway to chase leaders approaching straight on outer, no extra from over 1f out, 13th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Inscribe (8-13) at Naas 1m 2f hcp sft in Nov.
Syndicate 16-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 21 1/4l behind Tribute Act (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (4) pol in Jun.
Sunday Smart (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Jumped awkwardly from stalls, soon chased leaders, ridden in behind leaders halfway, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Golden Spell (9-8) at Navan 6f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Prove The Point (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, chased leaders into straight, progress and almost on terms and every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, not quite match winner, 2nd of 14, hd behind Settle For Red (8-8) at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Apr.
Midnitemudcrabs (IRE) 5-1fav (9-9) Held up, soon towards rear, progress when no room from over 1f out, kept on without threatening, 8th of 14, 2 1/4l behind A Likely Story (8-11) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Beach Wedding (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Dwelt, soon raced in 12th, some progress halfway, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Triple Sec (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp hvy in Apr.
