chased leaders, 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out
chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon weakened
dwelt, soon mid-division, 6th 3f out, progress into 3rd and ridden 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression final furlong
made all, clear entering straight, ridden over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure close home
mid-division, checked early, 13th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
held up in rear, last 3f out, pushed along and good headway 2f out, ridden in 8th 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression
always behind, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders in 2nd, took keen hold early, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
rear of mid-division, 15th 3f out, ridden in 11th on outer 2f out, headway into 4th 1f out, soon 2nd, kept on without reaching winner close home
mid-division on outer, ridden in 10th 2f out, soon no impression
always towards rear, no impression straight
mid-division on outer, ridden in 9th 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, 7th 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
dwelt, towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor
Korbous a as tough as they come and all three of last season's victories came after a battling displays including when just holding today's rival Beechmount Whisper on the sand at Laytown in September. He's generally needed his opening run as he's got older but can never be dismissed though the runner-up was in double-winning form at this time a year ago. Jonny Levins has been trying to get another race out of Bainne since he won at the Curragh in October and he's run well in his last two starts including when a close third to Elm Grove, who runs earlier, at Cork on Sunday. The lightly-raced Wheels Of Fortune hasn't been beaten far in any of his three races at Dundalk and makes his handicap debut on a very fair mark but the vote in a very open contest goes to CLUB WEXFORD. He's only won once in 23 starts but has gone close in better company and has dropped to a mark he should be capable of winning from.
Catchment 5-1 (9-0) Led 3f, tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, faded towards finish, 6th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Somethingthrilling (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
Dark Alliance (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to narrow lead over 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Shannon Soul (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Severus (GER) 5-1 (9-9) Towards rear on outer, some progress over 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind A Shin Impala (9-5) at Dundalk 1m pol in Dec.
Beechmount Whisper (IRE) 10-1 (12-1) Mid-division and 7th halfway, improved to challenge on outer from 2f out and ridden in 2nd from 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Korbous (11-11) at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep.
Poetic Choice 17-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out and 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 8th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Geological (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Bainne (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Elm Grove (9-1) at Cork 1m hcp hvy in Apr.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Prominent, close up halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Gymkhana (9-1) at Naas 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Fair Game (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and lost place 2f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Plough Boy (9-2) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Korbous (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, improved into 2nd from halfway and challenged over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, all out to hold on, won at Laytown 7f hcp pol in Sep beating Beechmount Whisper (12-1) by shd, 10 ran.
Roachdale House (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened, last of 11, 7 3/4l behind Grey Danube (10-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Niven (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 7th at 4th, dropped to moderate 8th 3 out where not fluent, no extra, 11th of 22, dist behind Dinaria Des Obeaux (10-7) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Club Wexford (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Stamp Of Authority (8-4) at Listowel 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Mai O'higgins (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Chased leaders on outer, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 13, 15 1/2l behind Ellaria (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Jan.
Feeling Easy (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division, 10th under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, good headway to 5th 1f out, kept on well to 3rd, not trouble principals, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Snoozing Indian (9-7) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Nutini (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden in 4th over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Tree of Knowledge (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Wheels Of Fortune 9-10fav (9-7) Mid-division on outer, ridden and closer in 4th 2f out, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind World Of Good (9-2) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jan.
Feotanach (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind More Than Munny (8-12) at Dundalk 6f pol in Jan.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, not clear run under 2f out and hampered 1f out, eased, 10th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Lily's Prince (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
In My Place 12-1 (9-4) Raced near side, took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Rebel Lightning (8-10) at Leicester 7f stks (6) gf in Oct.
Atlas (IRE) 2-1fav (9-13) Soon raced in 5th, progress when briefly impeded 2f out, soon pushed along in 2nd, switched right over 1f out, edged left briefly inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Elusive Approach (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Mar.
Modern Tutor 20-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Try Again (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
