Pak Army has shown nothing so this looks between BANDUA and the two newcomers. Dermot Weld's grey, a half-brother to six winners, was very impressive in heavy going at Cork and it will take something special to beat him despite a penalty. The stable also run Lure Of The Sea, who is in the same ownership. She has a superb pedigree being by Sea The Stars out of mare from a classic family and is one for the future. Jim Bolger's Teofilo filly Miraculum has an entry in the Irish Oaks so must be well regarded.
Bandua (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway travelling well early straight and led over 2f out, pushed along to assert over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Cork 1m 2f mdn hvy in Apr beating Arthurian Fame (9-5) by 9 1/2l, 4 ran.
Pak Army (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along approaching straight and no impression on outer 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Glenmoore (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Feb.
Lure Of The Sea (IRE) Sea The Stars filly out of Seducing.
Miraculum (IRE) Teofilo filly out of Manayer.
