Verdict

None of these have won over the trip or on the track but MARMALADE N TOAST (NAP) looked ideally suited by heavy ground when scoring over slightly further at Cork and can defy a 6lb rise in the weights. Playa Blanca started favourite that day and though he looked to be travelling easily he found little when push came to shove. Ishigati has had all four starts at Dundalk so ground conditions will be a mystery to him and though Just Sherry showed potential in her first campaign she has a long absence to overcome. Flamin Audi showed her first sign of ability at Naas in November and has changed stables.

Formwatch

Dream Of Words (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 13l behind Who's Steph (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding in Oct.

Just Sherry (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Soon led, edged slightly right off rail and headed from 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Damselfly (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f fll Yielding in Oct.

Quite Subunctious (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind My Mystique (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Sep.

Flamin Audi (GER) 33-1 (8-4) Soon led, pressed 2f out, soon headed, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Band of Outlaws (9-3) at Naas 7f sft in Nov.

Playa Blanca (IRE) 3-1fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway on inner early straight and 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7 3/4l behind Marmalade N Toast (8-4) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Apr.

Mills On Tour (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Broke well, mid-division, dropped towards rear before halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, some headway in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Extrasensory (9-0) at Cork 1m mdn fll hvy in Mar.

Lucky Red (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Soon towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, 8th of 9, 16 1/4l behind Rockfish (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.

Finvarra (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never a factor, ridden 2f out and some headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Platinum Warrior (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.

Marmalade N Toast (IRE) 7-1 (8-4) Made all, 2 lengths lead halfway, ridden 2f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Apr beating Shifted Strategy (9-10) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.

Matter Of Time (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Soon chased leaders in 4th, lost place and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, last of 9, 18 1/4l behind Rockfish (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.

Ishigati (IRE) 9-4fav (9-0) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to progress 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, drifted right under pressure 1f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Tagle (9-3) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.

Venus Starr (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Raced in 5th early, towards rear and pushed along halfway, soon no impression, 8th of 9, 16 1/2l behind The Broghie Man (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn hvy in Oct.

Stormy Tale (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along in 10th 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 3 1/4l behind Mister Magic (8-13) at Naas 6f Yielding in Oct.

Lorente (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Pillar Mountain (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.

It's Paddys Day (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, dropped to 10th halfway, ridden entering straight, some progress to 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 10, 10 3/4l behind Triple Sec (9-3) at Tipperary 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.

Moorepark Lad (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Clebourne (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.

Button Popper 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in moderate 3rd over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 12, 21l behind Definite Doyenne (8-12) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Mar.

Candle In The Wind (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway on inner early straight, pushed along in 3rd and slightly hampered 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 12, 25 1/2l behind Definite Doyenne (8-12) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Mar.

Cache Queen (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon chased leaders in 5th, pushed along under 4f out, effort on outer straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Rockfish (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Apr.